Tag: Debates
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Will Trump Regret Skipping The GOP Debates?
[ad_1] Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. maya (Maya Sweedler, senior editor): The first Republican debate last Wednesday featured eight candidates — none of whom was the front-runner. Former President Donald Trump elected to skip the debate, writing on his social media website that “The public knows who I…
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The first Republican debate’s biggest highlights: GOP candidates face off in Milwaukee
[ad_1] The first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential primary cycle is underway in Milwaukee, where eight GOP candidates are hoping to set themselves apart from a crowded field with less than five months until the Iowa caucuses. The candidates debating Thursday night include: The debate is also notable for who isn’t on stage: former…
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Mike Pence seeks to assure donors he will qualify for RNC debates
[ad_1] Former Vice President Mike Pence sought to assure major campaign donors on a Zoom call Wednesday afternoon that he will qualify for the Republican National Committee debate stage in three weeks, as he struggles to reach the donation threshold. “We’re not there yet,” Pence admitted on the call with about 50 donors. “Even $1…
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Chris Christie Vows To Shame Trump Into GOP Debates
[ad_1] Chris Christie thinks he has a sure-fire way to guarantee that Donald Trump participates in the 2024 GOP primary debates, which the former president has threatened to skip. “I will shame him into showing up,” Christie, a 2024 rival, told Bari Weiss on an episode of her “Honestly” podcast posted Thursday. He said the…
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On The Same Night That Classified Docs Tape Drops, Trump Says He Won’t Do GOP Debates
[ad_1] On the same night that a tape was published revealing his discussion of classified documents, Trump announced that he won’t be participating in Republican presidential primary debates. Video: When asked on Newsmax if he will be participating in the August Republican presidential primary debate, Trump answered: I’m leading by a lot, and in many…
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‘Cowboy Up’: Chris Sununu Calls On Trump To Stop Threatening To Skip Debates
[ad_1] New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Thursday mentioned Donald Trump ought to “cowboy up” and cease threatening to skip GOP main debates forward of the 2024 presidential election. Trump is reportedly pondering of lacking one or each of the primary two Republican debates, in response to The New York Occasions, partially as a result…