The Republican debate candidates went toe-to-toe on Wednesday night, trading barbs in a race defined by Trump's polling dominance
The candidates frequently delved into policy and their differences on the issues, but the most attention-grabbing moments may be remembered as the personal attacks between the contenders.MORE: Republican debate highlights and analysis: Candidates squabble in Simi ValleyFormer South Carolina Gov.
"I think we would be better served as a Republican Party if we're not sitting here hurling personal insults and actually have a legitimate debate about policy," he responded. "I appreciate that because last debate, he said we were all bought and paid for," Scott said before jabbing at Ramaswamy's business ties to China.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looks on as entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former Governor from South Carolina and UN ambassador Nikki Haley gesture during the second Republican presidential primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023.
For much of the night, the candidates focused on Biden's time in office, though they will have to more immediately beat Trump to win the party's nomination. The debate mirrors the divide on Capitol Hill, where establishment Republican figures like Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky are advocating for further aid to be included in the next government funding bill while hard-liners are pushing for that money to be directed to enhancing security at the southern border.
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