For the second debate of the Republican primary, increasingly dominated by former President Donald Trump, most of the Republican presidential candidates will gather Wednesday evening in Simi Valley, California.
5 things to watch in the second Republican debate
Seven candidates will gather on the platform, vying for the support needed to narrow Trump’s huge lead.
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Trump misses the debate, just like he did in the first debate. He does this because of his major polling advantages and his dissatisfaction with the host site, moderator, Fox News and sister network Fox Business.
So here are five things to watch for when the candidates debate again:
Can Nikki Haley and Ramaswamy maintain their fame?
Vivek Ramaswamy and Haley received favorable comments after the first primary debate last month. Nikki Haley emphasized her conservative credentials while presenting herself as a competent leader rather than a provocateur.
Ramaswamy tried to take on rival competitors to consolidate his external credentials. They could continue their momentum during the second primary.
The other candidates could raise their voices on Wednesday evening and direct direct criticism in their direction.
Can DeSantis and Scott change their stories?
Ron DeSantis, who just moved from second place in some polls in South Carolina and New Hampshire for the first time, has faced persistent rumors that his position as the leading alternative to Trump is under threat.
Additionally, Tim Scott, expected to advance ahead of the first debate, appeared to lose ground at last month’s event, receiving only mediocre marks in the post-debate poll and speaking relatively little.
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It remains to be seen how much their methods will change before Wednesday’s debate.
Immigration and government shutdown could become more pressing issues:
Strategists predict that immigration and the looming government shutdown will likely take center stage in Wednesday’s debate.
Due to bitter infighting between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and hard-liners on his right flank demanding even deeper spending cuts, House Republicans were unable to pass their spending measures.
Republicans are using the increase in unauthorized border crossings on and off the Capitol as a weapon against the Joe Biden administration’s immigration policies.
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The extent of the differences on spending and border issues remains to be determined.
Counterprogramming gains how much traction?
An hour before the debate, Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech in Clinton Township, Michigan. The apparent topic of the speech is the ongoing United Auto Workers strike, whose participants the former president is trying to woo.
Trump tried to counterprogram the first debate with an interview with Tucker Carlson on the X platform (formerly Twitter)
After a campaign reception Tuesday evening, President Joe Biden will begin his day Wednesday in San Francisco before holding another campaign event in Arizona.
Will this be the last time the stage is this big?
After the first discussion, there was just one less competitor on the platform as Hutchinson had been disqualified from Wednesday’s event. However, experts predict that there will have been some reduction by the third debate in November.
Candidates must get at least 4% in two separate national surveys, 4% in a national poll, and 4% in a primary state poll from two different “carve out” states approved by the Republican National Committee: Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina, to be eligible for this event.
A minimum of 70,000 unique donors will also be required of candidates.
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