Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy are two Indian-Americans who are the center of attention as Republican presidential candidates head to Simi Valley, California, to the second debate of the 2024 Republican primaries.
Republican presidential candidates Haley and Vivek head to second debate
Former president and favorite Donald Trump is not participating in the discussion. Six candidates have qualified for the 2024 GOP Primary debate, which will take place Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California.
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Alongside Haley and Ramaswamy, the contenders are former Vice President Mike Pence, former governor of Chris Christie of New Jersey, Sen. Tim Scott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Last month, eight candidates were eligible for the first debate.
DeSantis, who was seen as an alternative to Trump, is under heavy pressure to succeed in the second debate. Haley and Ramaswamy made campaign stops in early primary and caucus states. Their economic and energy projects, which would be the subject of the main debate, were also made public by the two men.
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The Washington Examiner said: “After being largely ignored by his rivals in his last outing, the governor is demanding a strong performance in this debate, scheduled days before this fiscal quarter’s fundraising deadline, to avoid new slips in the polls and fill the coffers of his campaign. »
According to The US Today, Haley has already surpassed Joe Biden in the polls. It must now prevail during the next Republican debate.
The newspaper said: “Haley’s experience and thoughtful responses on abortion, the national debt and foreign policy show that she has the leadership qualities – and the reasoned temperament – to do the most important work in the world. country. »
According to a new poll, Haley is now second behind Trump in New Hampshire.
Neil Levesque of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics told local media: “Nikki Haley, from the beginning, said she was going to work harder than everyone else. She certainly did it here. She campaigned the old-school way, making real contact with voters.
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According to CNN, Vivek Ramaswamy has gone from unknown to candidate grappling with questions about his youth and lack of political experience, especially as he is the first millennial to run for the nomination Republican presidential election. This after making a brilliant debut during the first Republican presidential debate.
A Fox News affiliate in Los Angeles quoted Republican strategist Dave Carney as saying that candidates who perform well in the second debate “can put some of their rivals to sleep and start presenting themselves as an alternative to Trump.”
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The two Indian-American candidates are gaining popularity due to their outstanding performances. Haley and Ramaswamy have trailed Trump in the majority of recent polls.
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