{"id":2006655,"date":"2023-08-21T07:07:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T11:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debate-performances-that-boosted-previous-campaigns-and-2024-candidates-who-could-replicate-them\/"},"modified":"2023-08-21T07:11:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T11:11:35","slug":"debate-performances-that-boosted-previous-campaigns-and-2024-candidates-who-could-replicate-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debate-performances-that-boosted-previous-campaigns-and-2024-candidates-who-could-replicate-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Debate wins that propelled past campaigns and potential 2024 contenders who may emulate them."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdebate-performances-that-boosted-previous-campaigns-and-2024-candidates-who-could-replicate-them%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2006655&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Primary Debates:\u200d Boosting Presidential Campaigns<\/h2>\n<p>Primary debates have proven to be \u200dmake or break moments for several \u200bcampaigns, propelling candidates on a clear path\u200b to the White House.\u2062 With the first Republican primary\u2062 debate of the \u20622024\u2063 election cycle just days away, candidates\u200d are\u2064 eagerly preparing to \u2062seize\u2063 the national spotlight and\u2062 give their campaigns a much-needed boost. Let&#8217;s take\u2062 a look at three instances \u2063when\u200d primary \u200bdebates helped shape a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-a-dozen-staffers-fired-by-desantis-campaign-amid-fundraising-woes\/\" title=\"Dozens of DeSantis campaign staffers fired due to fundraising troubles.\">presidential \u200dcampaign<\/a> and explore which 2024 candidates \u2062could benefit from a similar moment in the GOP debates.<\/p>\n<h3>1980 Republican\u200b Primaries<\/h3>\n<p>In \u200bthe 1980 Republican presidential primaries, \u2062former California Gov. Ronald Reagan was \u200cexpected to be the runaway candidate \u200bafter his near-upset against then-President\u2064 Gerald Ford \u2062in the 1976 GOP nominating contest.\u200b However, Reagan faced unexpected challenges on\u2062 his\u200c path to the nomination, including a loss to former CIA Director George H.W. Bush in the Iowa caucuses.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of \u200cthe Republican primary in\u200b New Hampshire, a local newspaper planned \u2064a debate between Reagan and Bush, excluding\u2062 other \u200cRepublican candidates. This exclusion led to\u2063 a legal dispute, as \u200bit would have been \u2062considered an illegal \u200dcampaign contribution. Reagan&#8217;s campaign \u200cstepped in to cover \u2064the costs, but insisted on\u2064 including the\u2064 other candidates. When \u2062the debate began,\u2063 Reagan&#8217;s\u200d attempt to voice his\u200c desire for inclusivity \u200bwas met with the moderator talking \u200dover him.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Reagan, frustrated with being silenced, \u200cboldly declared into the microphone, &#8220;I&#8217;m paying \u2062for \u200dthis microphone, Mr. Green!&#8221; The crowd \u2062erupted\u2064 in cheers, and this standout moment \u2062helped revive Reagan&#8217;s lagging campaign. Ultimately,\u200c Reagan \u200dwent on\u200d to secure\u2062 the\u2063 Republican nomination and win \u200dthe presidency in both \u20621980\u2062 and 1984 by landslide victories.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u20622024 Republican primaries, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) could benefit from replicating Reagan&#8217;s shining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reflects-on-his-years-of-friendship-with-the-late-walter-mondale\/\" title=\"Biden Reflects On His \u2018Years Of Friendship\u2019 With The Late Walter Mondale\">debate moment<\/a>. Despite being \u200bviewed as the presumptive lead challenger \u200cto former President\u2064 Donald Trump, DeSantis has faced lagging\u200c poll numbers and doubts about his candidacy.\u2064 A powerful debate moment could help him regain momentum and live up to the hype\u200b surrounding his campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>2016 Republican Primaries<\/h3>\n<p>In the 2016 Republican primaries, Donald Trump, an outsider in \u200bthe political arena, utilized his experience on television \u2063and\u200b as a\u200c celebrity to his advantage. His constant presence in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debate-performances-that-boosted-previous-campaigns-and-2024-candidates-who-could-replicate-them\/\" title=\"Debate wins that propelled past campaigns and potential 2024 contenders who may emulate them.\">public \u2063eye helped propel<\/a> him to\u200d the White House \u200dand maintain \u2063a strong lead throughout\u2064 the primary.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s sparring\u2064 matches and clever \u2063nicknames for his fellow candidates\u2063 played a significant role in\u2062 his surge in the \u200dpolls. His exchanges with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, once \u2062considered the favorite \u2064for \u2062the\u2062 nomination, ultimately led\u2063 to the decimation of \u200dBush&#8217;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, Trump himself \u2064would want to replicate this kind of \u200bperformance in \u200bthe \u200c2024 Republican primaries. His unorthodox style\u200b and ability \u200bto dominate \u200dthe headlines helped him secure victory\u2064 over \u2062a \u200dcrowded GOP field. As the most recent GOP president, \u200bTrump has an \u2062inherent advantage, but he will need to perform similarly to his 2016 debates to convince voters that he still possesses \u200dthe\u2062 same charisma and appeal.<\/p>\n<h3>2020 \u200bDemocratic\u2062 Primaries<\/h3>\n<p>In the first\u2063 Democratic primary debate of \u200bthe 2020\u200b cycle, then-California Sen. Kamala Harris had \u2064a breakout moment when she\u2064 delivered a powerful critique \u2062of the front-runner, former Vice President Joe\u2064 Biden. Harris confronted Biden on his opposition to busing as a means to end racial segregation in schools,\u2062 drawing on \u2062her personal experience as\u2063 a black woman affected\u200b by the\u2063 policy.<\/p>\n<p>Her impassioned speech resonated \u200cwith the \u2064audience as she stated, &#8220;That little\u2064 girl was me.&#8221; Biden attempted to defend himself but stumbled by prematurely ending his defense, saying his time was up. This weak \u200cshowing caused Biden\u2064 to drop in the \u200cpolls, while\u200b Harris experienced\u200d a significant surge in her\u200d numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Although Harris\u200b would later face her \u2063own debate flub and drop out of the primary, she was ultimately selected as\u2062 Biden&#8217;s running mate, and together they won the 2020 election.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2024 Republican primaries, former South Carolina\u200c Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), or entrepreneur\u2062 Vivek Ramaswamy could benefit from \u200creplicating \u200bHarris&#8217;s debate moment.\u2064 These candidates are within \u200cstriking distance \u200cof gaining traction, and landing a powerful blow on Trump \u200dor DeSantis could\u2064 pave a more \u2062viable path toward the nomination for their respective \u200dcampaigns.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d first Republican debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, \u200dis\u200b scheduled for Wednesday at 9 p.m. and \u200cwill be televised by Fox News. The Democratic Party is not hosting debates,\u2063 as incumbent President Joe Biden is seeking \u2064reelection.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c Republican National Committee has confirmed\u200c that eight \u2062candidates have qualified for the debate as of Friday. The \u200ccandidates who have qualified include Trump, DeSantis,\u2063 Haley, \u200cScott, former New\u2064 Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike \u2063Pence, Ramaswamy, and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND). While Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-set-to-miss-iowa-presidential-forum-hosted-by-tucker-carlson\/\" title=\"Trump to Skip Iowa Presidential Forum Hosted by Tucker Carlson\">attendance remains unconfirmed<\/a>, \u200bthe other candidates \u200bare expected\u200b to participate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM\u200b THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>campaigns and gain momentum. The stakes are high as history has shown that these debates can be a turning point for candidates, propelling them towards the ultimate goal of occupying the White House. The upcoming Republican primary debate holds immense significance for the contenders vying for the presidency in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2006656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2006655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2006655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2006655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2006655\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2006656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2006655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2006655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2006655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}