Primary debates have been make or break for several campaigns, with some candidates rising to the occasion and making their way on a clear path to the White House.
With the first Republican primary debate of the 2024 election cycle only days away, candidates will be looking to seize the national spotlight to boost their campaigns. Here are three instances when primary debates helped boost a presidential campaign and a look at which 2024 candidates could benefit from a similar moment in the GOP debates.1980 Republican primaries
Reagan's campaign ended up footing the bill in the newspaper's place but wanted the other candidates included. When the debate was scheduled to begin, the former California governor tried to explain he wanted the other candidates to be allowed to participate in the debate, leading Nashua Telegraph editor Jon Breen, who was moderating the debate, to talk over him.
For the Republican primaries in 2024, a candidate who will want to replicate this kind of shining debate moment would be Gov. Ron DeSantis . He was long viewed as the presumptive lead challenger to former President Donald Trump but has had lagging poll numbers, and questions have begun to mount on whether the Florida governor can live up to the hype for his candidacy.
Harris hit Biden for his opposition to busing as a means to end racial segregation in schools. She invoked her experience as a black woman, claiming she was personally affected by the policy. Biden tried to defend himself but committed an unforced error by ending his defense prematurely and saying his time was up.
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