Key takeaways:
- The fourth Republican presidential debate was held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie in attendance.
- The candidates fought to gain an upper hand in the race for second place, with DeSantis and Haley tussling to gain an advantage.
- The debate was a reminder that the Republican primaries are not real, as Trump still holds a wide lead in the polls. The next debate will be held in Des Moines, Iowa on January 28th.
With the Iowa caucuses just over a month away, the four Republican presidential candidates – Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie – faced off in their fourth debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Wednesday. Despite the winnowed field, former President Donald Trump still holds a wide lead in the polls.
The debate was heated, as the candidates fought to gain an upper hand in the race for second place. DeSantis and Haley, who are close in the polls, tussled to gain an advantage. Christie, however, was not the same force he has been in previous debates.
The presence of Trump was felt throughout the night, as the candidates discussed his first term and what he is promising in a second term. Had Christie been more active in the debate, it would have forced the other candidates to address Trump’s craziness more clearly and would have consolidated the small Never Trump group within the GOP.
The debate was a reminder that the Republican primaries are not real, as Trump still holds a wide lead in the polls. With ballots set to be cast soon, the candidates are running out of time to make their case to voters. The next debate will be held in Des Moines, Iowa on January 28th.
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