Despite Trump's absence from the stage, the debate offers a chance for someone like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis or former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley to try to emerge.
The five candidates on stage Wednesday night are trying to distinguish themselves as the top rival to former President Donald Trump. Some candidates have gone after each other, hoping to break out as a viable alternative to Trump.
MIAMI (AP) — Foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war are expected to be prominent in Wednesday’s third Republican primary debate, as a narrowing field of candidates seeks to cut into Donald Trump’s lead without being able to challenge the former president in person.
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