“If Fred solely debates the second tier candidates , it will only serve to elevate them .....”
IMO, with a small number of participants, more questions and more time for answers, Fred’s answers would absolutely elevate Duncan Hunter.
If that’s the case , then why would you expect Thompson to get in and elevate second tier candidates.
The second tier candidates want to use Fred to elevate themselves , because up until now , they’ve only had Ron Paul to try that on .