Because he was not selected for the last primetime debate. But this Thursday, Rand insists, he will be on the main stage, even though the media don’t understand polling and margins of error. No promise about boycotting the undercard, however, if he does not make the cut.

Because what’s good for the Tom & Lew Show is good for America, I am rooting for Rand to be in the main event, and not to boycott the secondary stage if he is not.