{"id":2094724,"date":"2023-11-08T22:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T03:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-winners-and-losers-of-third-gop-matchup-in-miami\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T22:36:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T03:36:46","slug":"republican-debate-winners-and-losers-of-third-gop-matchup-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-winners-and-losers-of-third-gop-matchup-in-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican debate: Winners and losers of third GOP matchup in Miami"},"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%2Frepublican-debate-winners-and-losers-of-third-gop-matchup-in-miami%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=2094724&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>MIAMI \u2014\u200d Former President\u2064 Donald Trump Takes Center \u200bStage in 2024 Republican Primary Debate<\/h2>\n<p>In a high-stakes third debate of the 2024 Republican primary, former President Donald Trump and \u2064foreign policy were the main focus. The five candidates, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, former\u200c U.N.\u2063 Ambassador Nikki Haley, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former New Jersey Gov. Chris\u200d Christie, and Sen. Tim Scott, engaged \u200din heated \u2062exchanges as they vied for the spotlight\u200b and attempted to\u200b distance \u200cthemselves from Trump&#8217;s influence.<\/p>\n<h3>Winners<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Former \u2064U.N. Ambassador\u200c Nikki\u200c Haley<\/strong>: Haley&#8217;s strong performances\u2064 in \u200cthe\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-winners-and-losers-of-third-gop-matchup-in-miami\/\" title=\"Republican debate: Winners and losers of third GOP matchup in Miami\">previous debates raised expectations<\/a> for her. She clashed with DeSantis over their engagement \u200bwith China and showcased her\u200c foreign\u2063 policy \u200bcredentials,\u200c making\u2064 her a formidable \u200dopponent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gov. Ron\u2064 DeSantis<\/strong>: Despite facing pressure\u200c to revive his campaign, DeSantis delivered a steady performance. He emphasized his\u2062 commitment to defending \u200dAmerican interests and took a tough stance\u2062 on\u200d foreign \u2063policy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The \u200dmoderators<\/strong>: Lester Holt, Kirsten Welker, and Hugh \u2063Hewitt commanded control of the debate, ensuring a more structured and\u200b controlled discussion compared to previous\u200d debates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Losers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Former President Donald Trump<\/strong>: \u200bTrump faced scrutiny from the candidates, who questioned his policies and\u200c temperament. \u2064However, he\u2062 did not\u200d have the opportunity to respond in real time, leaving \u2062his presence diminished.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy<\/strong>:\u2062 Ramaswamy&#8217;s aggressive attacks on DeSantis, Haley, and others fell \u200bflat, drawing groans from \u200bthe\u200c audience. His\u2064 attempts to make his opponents uncomfortable did not resonate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie<\/strong>: \u2064Despite his substantive answers, Christie failed\u2063 to make a significant\u2063 impact during the debate, lacking the memorable one-liners\u2064 he is known\u200d for.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sen. Tim Scott<\/strong>: Scott\u200b missed an opportunity to differentiate himself \u200dby sidestepping the opening \u200cquestion\u200c about Trump. He also stumbled during a foreign policy and energy question, \u2062failing\u2064 to make a strong\u2064 impression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to\u200d RealClearPolitics, Trump maintains\u2063 a strong\u2063 lead in\u200c Iowa\u2063 with 47% support, followed by DeSantis at 17%, Haley at 14%, \u2062Scott at 7%, Ramaswamy\u2063 at 5%, and Christie at 4%.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Donald Trump&#8217;s influence\u200d shaped the future of the Republican Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  M each other.<\/p>\n<p>Taking place in Miami, Florida,\u2064 the debate showcased the influence and enduring presence of former President \u200bDonald\u2062 Trump within the Republican Party. Despite leaving\u200b office in 2021, he continues to remain a towering figure and a key player in shaping the future of the party. His policies, approach to foreign affairs, and leadership style became the focal\u2064 point of the evening.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Ron DeSantis, often seen as Trump&#8217;s successor, sought to align himself closely with the former president. He emphasized his state&#8217;s successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic,\u200d echoing Trump&#8217;s messaging\u2064 on the issue. DeSantis portrayed himself as a \u200bstaunch supporter of Trump&#8217;s America First\u2064 agenda, pledging \u2062to continue its implementation if he were\u200c to become the party&#8217;s nominee in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, on\u2063 the other hand, attempted to\u200b strike a delicate balance \u2064between distancing herself from Trump&#8217;s controversial\u2064 actions and maintaining his policy accomplishments. She emphasized the importance of strong leadership and diplomatic relations, striving to project a more \u200cmoderate and inclusive\u200b image in contrast to the perceived divisiveness of the previous administration.<\/p>\n<p>Biotech \u200dentrepreneur \u2062Vivek Ramaswamy\u2064 took a different approach, \u2062positioning\u2062 himself as a fresh face in\u2064 the political landscape. He criticized both Trump and his fellow Republican candidates\u2062 for focusing excessively \u2062on identity politics and divisive rhetoric. Ramaswamy advocated for a technocratic and pragmatic approach to governance, stressing the need for evidence-based policies rather than political grandstanding.<\/p>\n<p>Former New Jersey\u200d Governor Chris Christie offered a more\u2064 centrist perspective, seeking to appeal to a broader\u200b range of Republican voters. \u200dEmphasizing his experience in managing a state budget and confronting tough \u200dchallenges, Christie portrayed himself\u200c as a pragmatic problem solver. He voiced concerns about the party moving too \u2064far to the right and urged for\u2062 a more inclusive approach to win back moderate voters.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Tim Scott, known for his articulate defense of conservative principles, presented himself as a unifying figure within the party. He emphasized the need\u200b for Republicans to\u2063 expand their appeal and engage with communities \u200cthat have traditionally supported Democrats. Scott spoke passionately about\u200d economic empowerment, school choice, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">criminal justice reform<\/a>, positioning himself as\u2062 a bridge\u2063 builder who can attract a diverse base of voters.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the\u2062 debate, Trump&#8217;s\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-factors-in-the-red-wave-that-wasnt\/\" title=\"Three Factors in the Red Wave That Wasn\u2019t\">presence loomed large<\/a>, with many candidates explicitly or\u2063 implicitly referencing his policies and approach to governance. The candidates&#8217; strategies varied, but \u2064each recognized the necessity of\u2064 addressing Trump&#8217;s legacy and appealing to \u2062the broader Republican base that remains deeply loyal to the former president.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe race for the 2024 Republican nomination intensifies, it is evident that Donald Trump will continue to play a significant role in shaping the\u2063 party&#8217;s future. His enduring popularity and influence among\u200b Republican voters ensure that his policies and leadership style will continue to be major factors in the primary\u2063 debates.\u2063 Whether the party will coalesce around a Trump-like candidate or seek a new direction remains to be seen, but one thing \u200cis certain \u2013 Donald Trump&#8217;s \u2063shadow will continue to loom large \u2063over the Republican primary debates \u200bin 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI \u2014\u00a0 Former President Donald Trump may not have been center stage, but he and foreign policy were at the center of the 2024 Republican primary&#8217;s third debate. With Republicans reeling from this week&#8217;s off-year elections, the five candidates \u2014 Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former New<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2094725,"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-2094724","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\/2094724","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=2094724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}