Republican presidential candidates tangle in first debate as they vie to be the leading alternative to Trump
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4 developments- Aug 19, 2023DeSantis campaign lays out debate strategy to donors and supporters
- Aug 23, 2023First Republican debate: Can Ron DeSantis regain momentum?
- Aug 24, 2023Vivek Ramaswamy and DeSantis take center stage, plus other key moments from first GOP presidential debate
- Aug 25, 2023Only right-leaning coverage:GOP voters say DeSantis delivered best performance in first primary debate: poll
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Quiet for 1140 daysLast development · Aug 25, 2023 — GOP voters say DeSantis delivered best performance in first primary debate: poll
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4 viewpointsDeSantis gets mixed reviews from 1st GOP presidential debate • Florida Phoenix
Tonight’s GOP Debate Could Put the Final Nail in Ron DeSantis’s Political Coffin
DeSantis campaign lays out debate strategy to donors and supporters
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4 viewpointsRepublican presidential candidates tangle in first debate as they vie to be the leading alternative to Trump
First Republican debate: Can Ron DeSantis regain momentum?
DeSantis campaign lays out debate strategy to donors and supporters
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5 viewpointsRamaswamy tops DeSantis as best performer in first Republican debate: poll
Ron DeSantis was winner of the first 2024 Republican debate — the man best suited to unseat Trump