Republican debate: Three candidates who could break out with Trump's absence

Former President Donald Trump's decision not to participate in the Republican National Committee's primary debate on Wednesday could give some candidates an opening to dazzle undecided Republican voters.

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) are communicating relatively different messages to voters, and without Trump at the debate to pull attention away, they have a chance to capitalize on the event and boost their standing in the competition.

Nikki Haley

Haley is the only woman in the 2024 Republican primary field and will similarly be the only woman on the debate stage on Wednesday. This will provide something with which she can contrast herself with her opponents.