Political Columnist David Yepsen of the Des Moines Register commented that he thought Governor Mike Huckabee was one of the winners from the Republican Iowa debate yesterday:

Huckabee was also a winner. He has surged enough in recent polls of the race in Iowa that he now leads the GOP contest here. None of the other candidates did anything Wednesday to knock him from that position.

He was folksy, warm and conservative, qualities that have helped him win over Iowa Republicans in recent weeks. His performance should firm up the support of caucus activists who are starting to move toward him. By telling the audience he "won't forget where I come from", he cleaved a neat class difference with the more prosperous Romney.