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Post by emily203 on Aug 10, 2023 7:36:52 GMT
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that the first Republican presidential primary debate for the 2024 campaign will be hosted by Fox News, with partners Young America’s Foundation and Rumble. The debate, titled the “Fox News Republican Primary Debate,” will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 23, 2023. Debate Details: 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 📺 Live Stream: Coming soon ⏰ Time: 9 pm – 11 pm ET (2 hours) 📍 Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 📢 Sponsor: Fox News 🎙️ Moderators: Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum Read more
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Post by Admin on Aug 18, 2023 0:49:07 GMT
Congressman Matt Gaetz and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene join RSBN‘s Brian Glenn to give their analysis of the RNC debate.
LIVE: Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. MTG Breakdown the RNC Debate. LIVE from Milwaukee 8/23/23
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Post by Admin on Aug 20, 2023 19:53:54 GMT
Former President Donald Trump has indicated that he may skip the first Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday. But his former-running-mate-turned-primary-opponent thinks he might still make it to Milwaukee.
“I served alongside the president for a long time. And one thing I realized about him, it’s not over till it’s over,” former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday during an interview on ABC’s “This Week.”
Pence is still hoping Trump shows up to Wednesday’s debate in Wisconsin. But according to the New York Times, the former president has other plans: an online interview with the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
The potential interview with Carlson, who left his prime-time slot on Fox abruptly amid rumors of tension between the host and Fox leadership, would be a slap in the face to the network once lauded by Trump.
Other candidates aren’t too happy, either. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has attempted to goad the former president onto the debate stage, called Trump a “certified loser, verified coward” in a post on X following the Times report that the former president would be absent from the first debate.
“I think every one of us that have qualified for that debate stage ought to be on the stage, be willing to square off, answer the tough questions, and also draw a bright line contrast,” Pence said Sunday.
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Post by Admin on Aug 23, 2023 12:37:17 GMT
Eight qualifying presidential hopefuls will be making their case to voters. Former president Donald Trump will not be in attendance.
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Post by Admin on Aug 23, 2023 19:10:58 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) — Eight Republican candidates will meet on the debate stage for the first time Wednesday night in what may be the biggest moment in the GOP's young 2024 presidential primary so far. The overwhelming front-runner in the contest, former President Donald Trump, won't participate. He says he's so far ahead that he'd be helping his opponents by showing up. But his absence also offers them opportunity.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a distant second to Trump in many polls, is betting that a strong showing will cement his status as the strongest alternative to the former president despite his many stumbles. DeSantis' team sees rising newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old entrepreneur, as a threat, while South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley and former Vice President Mike Pence have positioned themselves to compete.
The debate also features a handful of aggressive Trump critics led by former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose anti-Trump message is the centerpiece of his campaign despite the former president's continued popularity in the party. Other lesser-known candidates including North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson are largely trying to introduce themselves to voters across the country to help qualify for the second debate.
Here's what to watch:
ALL ABOUT TRUMP
Trump is the central issue in today's Republican Party, which means he will be the central issue in the debate even in absentia. To this point, most of his rivals have tiptoed around the former president, unwilling to raise serious concerns about his mounting legal baggage, his lies about the 2020 election and his divisive leadership style.
It may be more difficult for the candidates to avoid tough questions about Trump's many shortcomings on Wednesday night, especially with outspoken critics like Christie pressing the issue. DeSantis' approach is particularly significant given his struggle to take advantage of Trump's shortcomings so far, although DeSantis' allies put out a memo last week actually encouraging him to defend the former president during the debate.
Few Republican rivals, if any, have successfully navigated the delicate politics of Trump over the last eight years. They're about to be tested again under the brightest lights in presidential politics.
CAN DESANTIS BEGIN TO REVERSE HIS SLIDE?
On paper, DeSantis was Trump's strongest competitor when he entered the race this spring. He hasn't lived up to the billing. And after a series of stumbles and staffing cuts, DeSantis cannot afford to underwhelm with the nation watching on Wednesday night.
His opponents won't make it easy. He may have avoided a direct confrontation with Trump, but DeSantis is expecting an onslaught of attacks from the other candidates on stage. He'll need to defend himself while projecting a likeable image, which is something he's struggled with in the past.
DeSantis also risks being too scripted if he parrots the talking points leaked by allies last week that called for him to “defend Donald Trump in absentia in response to a Chris Christie attack,” “hammer Ramaswamy in a response" and “attack Joe Biden and the media 3-5 times.” Perhaps no one has more to gain with a strong performance than DeSantis. But if he has any glaring missteps, he may not make it to Iowa.
ABORTION MINEFIELD
For much of the year, many Republican candidates have sidestepped specific questions about abortion and whether they would support a federal law outlawing the procedure nationwide. Whatever they say or don't say Wednesday night could have serious short- and long-term political consequences. And there are no easy answers.
Religious conservatives who wield tremendous influence in GOP primary elections — especially in the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses — strongly support a nationwide abortion ban. But the broader swath of voters who will ultimately decide the general election next fall overwhelmingly support abortion rights.
Look no further than DeSantis for evidence of the delicate dance on abortion. Just four months ago, the Florida governor signed into Florida law a ban on abortions at six weeks of pregnancy — before most women know they're pregnant. But he has largely avoided the issue on the campaign trail. Scott and Pence stand on the other side. Both have said they would sign a national abortion ban if elected. And Pence is planning to press the issue on the debate stage whether his rivals want him to or not. Democrats hope he does.
FOREIGN POLICY CONFLICT
The conservatives on stage agree on most policies. But in the age of Trump, foreign policy has emerged as a serious point of contention.
A growing group of Republicans, including the likes of DeSantis and Ramaswamy, have embraced Trump's “America First” populism that calls for a reduced U.S. footprint in global affairs. DeSantis earlier in the year described Russia's invasion of Ukraine as “ a territorial dispute " before being forced to backtrack. Others have offered similar assessments. And the conflicts extend well beyond Ukraine.
Ramaswamy last week said he hoped to reduce expanded aid to Israel by 2028. On the other side of the issue, Pence and Haley have called for a more muscular foreign policy against Russia and other geopolitical foes as is the GOP tradition.
Foreign policy rarely sways presidential primaries, but few issues will demonstrate the differences between the candidates' policies on Wednesday night more than this one.
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