{"id":2010207,"date":"2023-08-24T00:03:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T04:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-the-winners-and-losers-of-the-first-gop-showdown\/"},"modified":"2023-08-24T00:05:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T04:05:20","slug":"republican-debate-the-winners-and-losers-of-the-first-gop-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-the-winners-and-losers-of-the-first-gop-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP debate: Winners and losers of the Republican showdown."},"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\">18<\/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%2Frepublican-debate-the-winners-and-losers-of-the-first-gop-showdown%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=2010207&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>Former President Donald Trump Emerges Victorious in 2024 Republican Primary Debate<\/h2>\n<p>Despite not\u2064 taking his place behind the podium center stage, former President \u2063Donald Trump \u2064emerged \u2064victorious from \u200bthe\u2062 opening 2024 Republican \u2062primary debate. The eight qualifying candidates, including Gov. Ron DeSantis,\u200b entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former Vice President Mike Pence, all vied for airtime to boost\u2062 their support and \u2062fundraising. However, Trump maintained a significant \u200clead over his nearest rival, DeSantis, with a \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-the-winners-and-losers-of-the-first-gop-showdown\/\" title=\"GOP debate: Winners and losers of the Republican showdown.\">40 percentage point advantage \u200cnationally<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Debate: With Front-Runner Trump Out, Will GOP Voters Tune In?<\/h3>\n<p>But some candidates stood\u2063 out more than others. Here&#8217;s the Washington Examiner&#8217;s list of winners and losers from the first event, hosted by Fox News in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n<h3>Winners<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ramaswamy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ramaswamy, who downplayed his debate preparation, skillfully sidestepped criticism and showcased his wit. Despite facing pressure for\u2062 contradicting himself and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unc-activists-want-minority-student-recalled-from-position-of-power\/\" title=\"UNC Activists Want Minority Student Recalled From Position Of Power\">making controversial comments<\/a>, Ramaswamy \u200cheld his ground.\u200b He even engaged in a humorous\u200b exchange \u2064with Pence, leaving the former vice \u200cpresident momentarily speechless. \u200cHowever, some strategists criticized \u200bRamaswamy for his flippant attitude and attacking his fellow candidates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pence avoided embarrassment and surprised other \u200ccandidates with his assertive posture, deviating \u200cfrom his \u200cusual meek\u2063 and mild \u200bpublic persona. He \u200balso\u2062 handled questions\u200b about certifying \u2063the 2020 Electoral College\u200c results \u2063with grace, earning praise from DeSantis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Haley<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite her \u2062campaign&#8217;s lack of momentum, Nikki Haley showcased \u200bher\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-sends-harris-to-space\/\" title=\"Biden Sends Harris to Space\">foreign policy credentials<\/a> and took a strong\u2062 stance against\u200b Ramaswamy&#8217;s\u200b remarks. She criticized him for his views \u2063on Ukraine and Israel, calling him a &#8220;murderer.&#8221; \u200bHaley also differentiated herself with her nuanced abortion position, earning praise for her smart and substantive performance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Burgum<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite a mishap during a pickup basketball game, Gov. Doug Burgum gained name recognition and was warmly welcomed \u2062by \u2064the audience.\u200c His lighthearted \u2062comment about \u200dtaking \u2064the phrase &#8220;break a leg&#8221; \u200dtoo literally \u200cadded to \u2064his appeal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trump<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While not physically present at the debate, Trump counterprogrammed with\u200c a prerecorded interview,\u200c ensuring his presence was felt. \u200dThe other candidates failed \u200bto provide \u200da compelling alternative to the former \u200bpresident, with most defending him. Trump&#8217;s absence also prevented any significant breakthrough moments for \u2063the other candidates.<\/p>\n<h3>Losers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>DeSantis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite\u2062 high \u2064expectations, DeSantis \u2062failed to \u2063make a significant impact. His opponents\u200c largely\u200d ignored\u200d him, and\u200b he relied on\u200b his usual talking points without\u2063 delivering a standout\u2063 moment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christie<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s campaign \u200bhinged on his promise to challenge Trump\u2063 during a debate, \u2064but without\u2062 the former president&#8217;s presence, his\u2062 scrutiny was blunted. He directed\u200b his prosecutorial \u200dexperience \u200ctowards\u2063 other candidates \u2063and President Joe Biden&#8217;s son, but failed to make a lasting impression. Christie\u200b did, \u2062however, showcase a softer side when\u2064 discussing his tax reforms \u200cas a blue-state governor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scott<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While\u2064 rising in the polls, Tim Scott failed to stand out during the debate. His rivals and the moderators pressed\u200b him\u200b on his record as a senator, particularly \u200cregarding federal government spending. Scott struggled to make a memorable impact, aside from a\u2063 friendly \u200cinteraction about the buzzer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hutchinson, Baier, and MacCallum<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The moderators and Asa\u2064 Hutchinson faced challenges in\u200d asserting themselves during the debate. \u200cThey struggled to control the audience and failed to make a significant impact, particularly during the discussion \u2063on climate change\u2062 and the questions about Trump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump won the 2024 Republican primary debate, despite not being in the center stage. The eight candidates included Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, and a few others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2010208,"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-2010207","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\/2010207","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=2010207"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2010207\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2010208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2010207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2010207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2010207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}