If it seemed like Donald Trump took more heat and burned up more opponents than anyone else on the Republican debate stage last night, it's because it's true.
A Vox data visualization shows Trump name-checked opponents half a dozen times and was the target of about as many himself. Compare that to Scott Walker. The mild-mannered governor of Wisconsin threw no direct punches and endured none himself.
Those are just a few data points that capture the shape of Thursday's debate. Interact with the data yourself right here:
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