The Atlantic's Tim Alberta discusses his book on the rot within white evangelical Protestantism. The panel then considers Christie's exit, Haley's chances, and what the GOP base really wants.

Highlights / Lowlights

Mona Charen- Don Scott, sworn in as first Black speaker of Virginia's House of Delegates, was once a federal prison inmate

Bill Galston- Haley’s strong bid for second place in the Iowa debate

Linda Chavez- Lowlight: 'Flight 93 Election' Anti-Trumpers Imperil the Rule of Law by Peter Berkowitz

Highlight: Anti-Trump Means Anti-Democracy? You Can’t Be Serious by Ronald Radosh and Gabriel Schoenfeld

Damon Linker- The Case for Trump … by Someone Who Wants Him to Lose by Bret Stephens