The first Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 7 key moments
Eight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date.
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Will Trump participate in future debates?
Former President Donald Trump maintains he will not participate in any GOP debates. But could he change his mind? Trump senior adviser Jason Miller joined CBS News to discuss Trump's 2024 bid and the Republican field ahead of the first primary debate Wednesday.
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Eight Republican presidential candidates are set to take the debate stage in Milwaukee Wednesday night for the first debate in the 2024 GOP primary season. The event could provide a breakout moment for one of the hopefuls as they attempt to wrestle the nomination away from the front-runner, who will not be on stage, former President Donald Trump. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Wisconsin.
Debate guide: Four types of GOP primary voters, and just how solid is that Trump vote, anyhow?
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How Trump's absence could affect GOP debate
The first GOP primary debate for the 2024 election is Wednesday. Eight candidates have qualified and will stand on the debate stage in Milwaukee, but the front-runner, former President Donald Trump, will not take part. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Wisconsin.
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Eight GOP presidential candidates will meet in Milwaukee on Wednesday night for the first Republican primary debate. James Carville, a Democratic political consultant who was notably the chief strategist on former President Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign, joined CBS News to explain the candidates' strategies on the stage.
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Trump says he'll skip first GOP debate
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Former Gov. Larry Hogan assesses 2024 field
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Poll shows commanding GOP lead for Trump
Just days away from the first Republican primary date and former President Trump's likely surrender in Atlanta following his fourth indictment, a new CBS News poll finds he still holds a commanding lead over his 2024 GOP rivals. The poll shows 62% of likely GOP voters supporting Trump, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a distant second with 16 percent, and other Republican candidates polling in the single digits. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on the new poll numbers.
Republican candidates prepare for first debate — with or without Trump
At least eight have met the requirements to attend the first debate in Milwaukee, but frontrunner Donald Trump has said he won't show up.
Will Trump show up to the first GOP debate?
In six days, the GOP field will face off on the debate stage for the first time. Former President Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in the polls and the question of if he will attend next week's debate remains. Political strategists Ashley Etienne and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" to examine how candidates will approach the debate and whether Trump will attend.
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Where 2024 field stands ahead of GOP debate
President Biden and former President Donald Trump were on the campaign trail Tuesday night, making their pitch to voters. Plus, former Vice President Mike Pence announced he has qualified for the GOP presidential debate, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis replaced his campaign manager amid a month-long reset. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Fin Gómez break down the state of the 2024 presidential field ahead of the first GOP debate in two weeks.
DeSantis ally discusses campaign layoffs
Amid staff layoffs and declining poll numbers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign is looking for a reboot. Ken Cuccinelli, founder of the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down super PAC, joined "America Decides" to assess the state of the governor's White House bid. Plus, CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro discussed how the August GOP primary debate could be the boost the DeSantis campaign needs.
Where DeSantis stands amid campaign layoffs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is shedding more than a third of his campaign staff. The move comes as DeSantis lags behind former President Donald Trump in national and early-state primary polls. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to examine DeSantis' ranking in the 2024 GOP field and other developments in the race.
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The first Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 7 key moments
Eight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date.
Skipping GOP debate, Trump speaks with Tucker Carlson
During the debate, the eight candidates on stage were asked if they would support Trump as the GOP nominee if he is convicted in any of the four separate cases against him.
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Rudy Giuliani surrenders at Fulton County Jail for Georgia RICO charges
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The first Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 7 key moments
Eight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date.
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The first Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 7 key moments
Eight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date.
Skipping GOP debate, Trump speaks with Tucker Carlson
During the debate, the eight candidates on stage were asked if they would support Trump as the GOP nominee if he is convicted in any of the four separate cases against him.
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Mar-a-Lago IT worker told he won't face charges in special counsel probe
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Climate change contributed to Canada's extreme wildfires, report says
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David Jacobs, creator of "Dallas," dies at 84
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Elon Musk spars with actor James Woods over X's blocking feature
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Climate change contributed to Canada's extreme wildfires, report says
A new study determined that Canada's fires were fueled by human-induced changes in temperature and humidity.
Webb telescope makes "surprising" discovery in halo of dying star
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Texas braces for tropical storm
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Former NASA astronaut on India's moon landing
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