What to Know Heading Into the First Republican Presidential Debate

What to Know , Heading Into the First , Republican Presidential Debate.
On August 23, eight presidential candidates
will speak at the first Republican debate, but
the leading candidate, Donald Trump, will be absent.
On August 23, eight presidential candidates
will speak at the first Republican debate, but
the leading candidate, Donald Trump, will be absent.
'The New York Times' reports that the debate offers
candidates their first chance to make an impression
and present themselves as viable alternatives to Trump.
'The New York Times' reports that the debate offers
candidates their first chance to make an impression
and present themselves as viable alternatives to Trump.
The key for them is not to focus
on each other but the person who’s
at the top. You gotta punch up, Senator Mitt Romney, via 'The New York Times'.
According to the 'NYT,' one of the main topics of
debate is likely to be Trump and the number of
criminal indictments he is currently facing. .
According to the 'NYT,' one of the main topics of
debate is likely to be Trump and the number of
criminal indictments he is currently facing. .
Policies on abortion and the ongoing war
in Ukraine, two topics which have divided
the GOP, are also likely to be heavily debated. .
Policies on abortion and the ongoing war
in Ukraine, two topics which have divided
the GOP, are also likely to be heavily debated. .
Since the overturning of
Roe v. Wade in 2022, the GOP has been
unable to unite on a central abortion stance.
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has pushed for
a federal 15-week ban, while former Vice President
Mike Pence has supported a six-week ban.
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has pushed for
a federal 15-week ban, while former Vice President
Mike Pence has supported a six-week ban.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has
adopted a more neutral stance, saying that the decision
on abortion should be left to each individual state.
Another likely focus, according to the 'NYT,' is leading
Trump rival Ron DeSantis, who has been facing a string
of bad press and declining popularity in the polls. .
DeSantis will be one of the eight potential
candidates to take the stage on August 23. .
Other candidates to appear at the debate include entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former
ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. .
Other candidates to appear at the debate include entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former
ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley.