Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis clash in 2024 campaign debate

Published: 10 January 2024 at 05:37

Republican rivals Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis participated in the first head-to-head debate of the 2024 campaign. The debate, boycotted by Donald Trump, gives Haley and DeSantis a final chance to change the dynamics of the election before the Iowa caucuses. Trumps absence reflects a campaign that has been focused on legal cases rather than traditional campaigning. The debate highlights the stakes of the 2024 election and the dominant figure of Trump within the GOP. Haley has narrowed the gap with Trump in New Hampshire, but he still has a significant lead in the states primary.

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