{"id":2007759,"date":"2023-08-22T05:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T09:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-were-watching-for-in-the-first-gop-primary-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-08-22T05:12:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T09:12:13","slug":"what-were-watching-for-in-the-first-gop-primary-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-were-watching-for-in-the-first-gop-primary-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Key things to watch for in the first GOP primary debate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fwhat-were-watching-for-in-the-first-gop-primary-debate%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=2007759&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>The First Republican Primary Debate of\u200c 2024: What to Expect<\/h2>\n<p>The stage\u200c is set for the first Republican primary debate of the 2024 cycle, taking place tomorrow in Milwaukee. However, there&#8217;s one notable absence: frontrunner\u2064 Donald\u200c Trump. While Trump may\u2062 be absent, the remaining candidates will \u2064be vying to prove \u2063themselves as the best contenders to challenge his position. Their task is to win\u2063 over soft \u2064Trump supporters,\u200c independents, and Republican donors, whose support is crucial for their campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3>What to Watch For<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Attention<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With a crowded \u2064stage of 7 to \u200b10 candidates,\u200c the debate will be a \u200bfierce\u200c battle for attention.\u200d Each candidate will be\u2063 striving to break through and\u2064 make \u2064an impact. The format favors those who can deliver sharp arguments, and there are numerous contentious issues to address, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pressed-to-cancel-iran-talks-as-tehran-backed-terrorists-attack-israel\/\" title=\"Biden Pressed to Cancel Iran Talks as Tehran-Backed Terrorists Attack Israel\">including foreign policy<\/a>, abortion,\u2064 and, most\u2063 significantly, Trump&#8217;s\u200c conduct and the legal\u200b challenges it has brought about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can DeSantis Turn\u200c Things Around?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Florida governor Ron DeSantis \u200bfaces a\u2062 challenging position heading into the\u200d debate. As a target for his opponents, DeSantis needs to prove himself on the \u2064stage. While he has excelled \u2062in press conferences, debates \u2064have not\u200b been \u2063his strong suit. To prepare, he has \u2063been diligently \u200dparticipating in \u200cmock debates. \u200cDeSantis \u200dinitially positioned himself as a \u2062competent \u200cversion of Trump,\u2063 focusing \u200bon policy and effectiveness. However, \u200dhis campaign\u2063 has revealed some shortcomings, such as articulating a compelling message and managing\u200c his team. This debate is a crucial opportunity for DeSantis to reverse his\u200c declining \u200cmomentum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trump<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Will \u200cany candidate, like Chris Christie \u2063or Mike Pence, directly confront Trump? So far,\u200b most candidates have either \u2063defended the former\u200d president \u200bor\u2062 tried to \u200cavoid the question altogether. Former \u2063UN ambassador Nikki Haley has emphasized the need to \u2064move on from \u200cTrump to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-were-watching-for-in-the-first-gop-primary-debate\/\" title=\"Key things to watch for in the first GOP primary debate.\">avoid election distractions caused<\/a> by\u2064 lawsuits. DeSantis, when \u2063asked about \u2063Trump&#8217;s actions during the Capitol\u2064 storming, seemed uncomfortable \u2063and struggled to provide a clear answer. Will anyone \u2064step up \u2062and take a\u200b swing at Trump?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vivek Ramaswamy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At 38\u200d years old, Vivek Ramaswamy stands out \u200cas an excellent \u200ccommunicator\u200b in the\u2062 Republican field. His ability to self-fund his campaign has also contributed\u2063 to his rising popularity in the polls. However, he\u200c lacks a \u200bpolicy record, and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-overwhelmingly-votes-to-keep-u-s-embassy-in-jerusalem\/\" title=\"Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Keep U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem\">foreign policy positions<\/a> have been inconsistent. The debate will be an opportunity for his rivals to expose his weaknesses \u200dor\u200d prove their own \u200cability to challenge\u2062 his \u200bmomentum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Christie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chris Christie, \u2064like Babe \u2064Ruth stepping up to the plate, has made \u200bbold promises. The question\u200c is, \u2063can he deliver? If he fails to\u2064 live up to his\u2064 promises, it could be a setback for his\u200b campaign. On \u2063the other hand, if he successfully \u200cdestroys one of\u2064 his opponents in the\u2063 debate, the public will be \u2063hungry for \u2064more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024 Republican primary debate is set for tomorrow in Milwaukee, but Donald Trump won&#8217;t be present. The other candidates must convince Trump supporters, independents, and Republican donors that they are the best choice to defeat him. 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