"Trump's Rivals Clash in Battle for GOP Nomination Ahead of Third Debate"

As the 2024 Republican presidential race heats up, Donald Trump's rivals are increasingly battling each other and his aura of inevitability. Ahead of the next debate, campaigns of Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Tim Scott released memos criticizing each other's viability, skills, and standing in the race. While Trump's lead remains strong, his opponents are trying to position themselves as the only true alternative to him. However, there is a growing sense of resignation that 2024 will be a rematch of 2020. The primary is far from over, but Trump's fractured opposition and the focus on becoming the leading "Trump alternative" echo the dynamics of his first run in 2016.