A one-on-one debate between Haley and DeSantis could help decide the Republican alternative to Trump
After spending much of the Republican presidential primary flanked by lower-polling rivals, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis will be alone on the debate stage Wednesday for the first time as they wage an increasingly contentious push to become the primary alternative to Donald Trump. The stakes are high for both Haley, the former U.N. ambassador, and DeSantis, the Florida governor. The moment is especially important for Haley, a politician long known for her disciplined approach to messaging.