Here are five takeaways from Fox News' Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday night, which was not attended by front-runner Donald Trump.
Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off Wednesday night in Milwaukee at the first primary debate, which was hosted by Fox News.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, also struggling in the polls, raised his hand grudgingly but attacked Trump, as he has on the campaign trail.Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley made the electability argument, pointing to polls that show the vast majority of Americans do not want a rematch between Trump and President Biden. But she sidestepped direct criticism of Trump’s conduct: “We have to face the fact that Trump is the most disliked politician in America.
DeSantis, who has gone back and forth on Ukraine, tried to pick up some populist steam without picking a side. DeSantis made his name as a culture warrior, leading the “anti-woke” revolution in his state. But the candidates didn’t spend much time on culture war topics, which have waned in recent months as polls show Republican voters focusing more on immigration, crime and other issues.The Republican Party has been feasting on the media for years, reaching a zenith during the Trump administration.
“One of the reasons for our country’s decline is because of the way the corporate media treats Republicans versus Democrats,” DeSantis said, pointing to a recent spate of natural disasters.
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