Trump Took the Bait. Harris Kept Her Cool.

For MAGA diehards, Tuesday’s debate provided the kind of transgressive catharsis they have come to expect from their favored candidate. All taboos were violated: The 2020 election was stolen. Illegal immigrants are stealing pets and eating them. Joe Biden isn’t even the real president. 

But for the minority of undecided voters who tuned in to watch the two major candidates vying for the White House, Kamala Harris was the normie and Donald Trump was the madman. 

The debate started with cordiality. Harris walked over to Trump’s side of the podium,...