Mabinty Quarshie is the national politics correspondent for the Washington Examiner. Before joining the Washington Examiner, Mabinty was a national political reporter and assistant elections editor at USA Today. She holds a bachelor’s from George Mason University and a master’s in journalism from Georgetown University. Follow her on X: @MabintyQ
Former President Donald Trump's decision to forgo all three GOP debates in the 2024 primary cycle, coupled with complaints that his rivals aren't making a dent into his sizable lead, is sparking questions about the relevance of the Republican National Committee-sanctioned debates.
The second debate was widely panned for the chaotic moments, which featured the candidates repeatedly talking over one another, interrupting the debate moderators, and generally not convincing viewers that Trump could be dethroned from his perch atop the GOP. “The same candidates complaining about the rules governing RNC debates all signed a pledge and agreed months ago to not participate in unsanctioned debates," an RNC spokesperson told the Washington Examiner."The RNC will continue to enact a fair, transparent debate process, and we will not give in to pressure from individuals seeking to change the rules to favor their candidacy.”
Similarly, David Greenberg, a professor of history and journalism at Rutgers University and author of Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency, argued against the RNC bowing to pressure to end future debates. "In the early states, where voters are learning a lot more about the alternatives, Trump is hovering around 40%. That means close to 60% of Republican caucus/primary voters are actively looking for someone else to support," wrote Haley campaign manager Betsy Ankney in a memo last month."Beyond that, the number of voters who are ONLY considering voting for Trump is around 25%.
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