On Wednesday, seven Republican contenders will square off in the party’s second presidential debate, which will be broadcast on television and will once again be devoid of Donald Trump, the front-runner in the race.
National opinion surveys show that the former president continues to lead the field by a margin of more than 40 points.
But since the first debate, a contentious event held last month in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a few contenders have strengthened their positions.
Republican leaders disagree on Trump, spending, and abortion.
Who won and lost in the Republican debate?
What can we anticipate for Wednesday night?
Which candidates will be on stage?
These are the seven candidates in the second debate:
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
- Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy
- Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley
- Former Vice-President Mike Pence
- South Carolina Senator Tim Scott
- Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
- North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum
The Republican National Committee’s debate organizers imposed slightly higher requirements for participation than they did the last time.
It was necessary for candidates to receive at least 3% in two nationwide surveys or in one national poll plus two state-wide polls. A vow to back the ultimate Republican nominee in 2024 and the backing of at least 50,000 individual campaign donors were also requirements.
One candidate who managed to go on stage in Wisconsin but was disqualified due to the higher requirements was Asa Hutchinson, a former governor of Arkansas.
Who are the Republican candidates who are not Donald Trump?
Why is Trump avoiding the discussion?
He has expressed displeasure with the debate’s location and moderators and indicated that having low-polling opponents on the same platform as him will only weaken his dominant position.
According to the business, a Tucker Carlson interview that ran on X during the debate last month seemed to garner a few million additional people.
On Wednesday, the former president will conduct a competing rally once again when he addresses autoworkers and other blue-collar workers in Detroit, Michigan.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has been protesting the Big Three automakers in the city for more than a week.
Why are American autoworkers striking?
Biden claims that the “fair share” should go to striking auto employees.
The day before Mr. Trump’s address, President Joe Biden joined the picket line at the request of the UAW, the only significant labor organization that had not endorsed him for re-election.
Given that Mr. Biden frequently refers to himself as “the most pro-union president in history,” the length and scope of the UAW strike as well as how it concludes may have an impact on the 2024 race.
What time and place is the debate?
The confrontation on Wednesday will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, which is located around 45 miles (72 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.
The two-hour event gets underway at 01:00 GMT/21:00 EDT.
Univision and the Fox Business Network, a Spanish-language television network, are hosting it. Additionally, Rumble’s video streaming service will broadcast it live.
The discussion will be moderated by Ilia Calderon of Univision and Fox anchors Dana Perino and Stuart Varney.
The addition of Univision coincides with the Hispanic electorate’s recent trend of disassociating itself from the Democratic Party in areas like Arizona and Texas.
Haley and Ramaswamy attempt to unite
Ms. Haley, 51, and Mr. Ramaswamy, 38, both came out on top of the first debate’s melee stronger. Both candidates have since risen in the polls.
Voters in the first three nominating states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina currently place Ms. Haley either second or third.
Why is Trump avoiding the discussion?
Before the event’s specifics were made public, Mr. Trump, 77, had previously stated he would not attend.
He has expressed displeasure with the debate’s location and moderators and indicated that having low-polling opponents on the same platform as him will only weaken his dominant position.
According to the business, a Tucker Carlson interview that ran on X during the debate last month seemed to garner a few million additional people.
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