The party’s front-runner took few hits as his rivals bickered, Nikki Haley delivered an assured performance, Tim Scott reasserted himself and Ron DeSantis took his first debate swipes at Trump.
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None of the Republicans on the Debate Stage Are Going to Topple Trump
Judging by Wednesday night, they’re not even trying.
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‘Trump Is Scaring the Hell Out of Me’: Three Writers Preview the Second G.O.P. Debate
Is the primary approaching being over?
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2nd Republican Debate: What to Watch for Tonight
The first matchup last month fueled momentum for Nikki Haley and a slide in standing for Ron DeSantis. What it didn’t do is diminish Donald Trump’s lead.
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Can the Second G.O.P. Debate Amount to More Than a Race for Second Place?
The most important audience might be Republican donors who are waiting to put their money behind a candidate who can take on Donald Trump.