Trump Won't Be at the GOP's First Presidential Debate. But His Presence Will Be Felt
The eight contenders will likely face pressure to articulate how they would differ in style and substance from Trump, who holds a commanding early lead in the race.
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The eight contenders will likely face pressure to articulate how they would differ in style and substance from Trump, who holds a commanding early lead in the race.
'What he's got to do is take all the arrows from the other candidates and show that he's got a positive view, a positive plan for the country to move the country forward,' said Dan Eberhart.
The debate in Milwaukee will serve as a crucial test for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has struggled to gain traction since entering the race and is fighting to maintain
He'll be missing from the stage, but Donald Trump will still be a central figure at the first Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday night as the remaining candidates hoping to take on President Joe Biden confront each other in person for the first time.
The Republican debate is a critical opportunity for lower-polling candidates to introduce themselves to millions of voters