The Candidates And Issues That Will Define The First GOP Debate
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The first Republican primary debate will take place at 8 P.M. CST on Wednesday night in Milwaukee, WI and air live on Fox News (Right bias). Here’s what outlets across the spectrum are expecting to see from the candidates present.
Trump’s Absence: The Washington Examiner (Lean Right bias) noted that GOP front-runner Donald Trump’s decision to not participate in the debates provides the other candidates with an “opening to dazzle undecided Republican voters.” The piece singles out biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) as the Republican hopefuls in the best position to “capitalize on the event and boost their standing in the competition” on the Trump-less stage.
The Contentious Issues: A Newsweek (Center bias) piece determined Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, typically polling second behind Trump, will face the most criticism from the other candidates. The piece goes on to lay out the key issues that will divide the candidates on stage, including aid to Ukraine, abortion policies, and Trump.
The Candidate Categories: An analysis in Vox (Left bias) broke the candidates set to appear onstage into categories. DeSantis and Scott fell into the “donor favorite Trump rival” group. Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were the “former Trump allies turned critics.” The “rich-guy vanity campaigners” were Ramaswamy and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, and Haley was the “promising Republican who missed her moment.”
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