Haley and Desantis Swing at Each Other and Miss the Point

Published: Jan. 11, 2024, 11 p.m.

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The first Republican presidential debate with just two candidates turned into a two-hour mudslide. Ron Desantis needed to make a statement before Iowa, and Nikki Haley needed to narrow the difference between her and Donald Trump. But that largely failed to happen while the candidates took shots at the color of each other's clothes and resorted to kindergarten insults. What were those moments where the candidates actually took on policy? What's a better structure for future debates? Boyd discusses. 

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