With less than a week to go until the first contest of the Republican presidential nomination process, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley face off in a CNN debate in Des Moines, Iowa, while their eligibility to win Former President Donald Trump, who had won the event, opted to do a Fox News town hall at the event.
However, Trump has so far attended all Republican presidential primary debates (including four 2023 Republican National Committee-related debates and Wednesday night's CNN debate unrelated to the RNC). Although absent, the former commander-in-chief remains clear.According to poll.
During the CNN debate, DeSantis said Haley “may even be more liberal” than Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, whom she debated last year.
Haley repeatedly encouraged people to visit. desantislies.com. “Ron is lying because he's losing,” she claimed.
But when CNN's Jake Tapper asked each candidate what they admired about each other, DeSantis praised Haley for speaking out forcefully on several important issues during her time as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and DeSantis praised Haley for speaking out forcefully on several important issues during her time as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. He said serving as governor of the Carolinas is “a big deal.” That's a great achievement. ” In response to a question, Haley said she believes DeSantis is a “good governor.”
The Iowa Republican presidential caucuses will be held next week, and the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary will be held later this month. DeSantis is backed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, and Haley is backed by New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu.
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