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25-08-2023
WASHINGTON: Eight strong contenders strived to establish their candidature on Wednesday as the Republican presidential nominee on a chaotic stage, full of conflicting voices and pandemonium, but there were a few important moments that we just cannot leave out.
The first primary debate of the 2024 campaign in Milwaukee saw Republican candidates, argue their viability as alternatives to Donald Trump, who chose to skip the stage for an interview, media reported.
The debate got underway with a flurry of attacks from candidates on entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former US president Donald Trump,
Those who appeared at the debate include Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, US Senator Tim Scott, former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
The discussion covered a variety of subjects, including abortion, the Russia-Ukraine War, and more.
Let’s look at some of the main exchanges from the tense Republican debate that caught everyone’s attention.
Republicans disagree on abortion because their evangelical base is so concerned about its deadly nature. The US public does not accept strict abortion restrictions, which causes moderate people to back Democratic candidates, according to more pragmatic Republicans.
In the Republican debate, former Vice President Mike Pence and former governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley sparred over this rift within the party.
Haley, the only woman on the stage, argued that while she is “unapologetically pro-life,” the Republican Party needs to stop demonizing abortion and build “consensus” on a potential federal ban.
Her position may be more effective in the general election next time, but Pence is betting on his outspokenness on abortion to gain evangelical support in the Republican primaries.
“We can win,” he said. “You got to do what you think is right. I believe in a culture of life.” (Int’l News Desk)
