Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis made their first one-on-one appearance on CNN's debate stage in Des Moines, Iowa, while former President Trump held a rival show at Fox News Town Hall in the same city. I assembled it.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie suspended his Republican presidential campaign hours before the duel incident, saying Haley and DeSantis will be vying to be the front-runner to replace President Trump in next week's Iowa caucuses. The stakes were high.
CNN anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper will moderate the evening debate at Drake University, with FOX anchors Bret Baier and Martha McCollum hosting President Trump's town hall for the first hour of the debate. served as
This is the position of Iowa candidates, from Decision Desk Headquarters/The Hill.
See below for live updates from the night.
Highlights so far:
- DeSantis and Haley agreed that Trump should be on the debate stage.
- Haley attacked DeSantis for not acknowledging that he voted to raise the retirement age. She said she might need to raise it.
- President Trump said he was “proud” to have brought an end to Roe v. Wade. This has suddenly increased the attention of the Biden campaign.
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