Republicans to hold their first presidential debate in Wisconsin
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[February 24, 2023]
By Tim Reid
(Reuters) - The U.S. Republican Party's presidential candidates will
hold their first debate of the primary season in the battleground state
of Wisconsin in August, the party announced on Thursday. |
Republican presidential candidate and former
South Carolina governor Nikki Haley attends a campaign, after announcing
her 2024 presidential campaign, in Urbandale, Iowa, U.S., February 20,
2023. REUTERS/Scott Morgan |
The
Republican National Committee's debates committee voted to hold
the debate in Milwaukee, and wants all participating candidates
to sign a loyalty pledge vowing to support the eventual White
House nominee.
The only two major Republican candidates to announce a
presidential run are former President Donald Trump - who has not
said if he'll support the nominee should he lose the nomination
battle - and Trump's former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley.
Televised debates can play a critical role in making and
breaking candidacies and shaping the perceptions of White House
hopefuls in the minds of voters.
Milwaukee is also where the party will hold its nominating
convention in 2024. Wisconsin is one of a handful of
presidential swing states that will be crucial to the eventual
nominee's hopes of winning the White House in the November 2024
election.
Other Republicans expected to enter the primary field in coming
months include Trump's former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
(Reporting by Tim Reid; Editing by Alistair Bell)
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