"Republican Debates in Disarray: Haley's Ultimatum and DeSantis' Push for Discussion"
TL;DR
ABC News canceled the next Republican presidential debate after Nikki Haley insisted she would only participate if Donald Trump also took part, leaving Ron DeSantis as the sole committed candidate. Haley's decision came after a heated competition with DeSantis in Iowa, where she underperformed, and Trump won by a wide margin. The cancellation raises doubts about another New Hampshire debate, and Trump's spokesman criticized Haley, calling her a "desperate globalist." The GOP campaign now shifts to New Hampshire, with Haley projecting confidence in her support there, while DeSantis plans to compete fiercely in her home state of South Carolina.
Topics:top-newspolitics#donald-trump#new-hampshire#nikki-haley#politics#republican-debate#ron-desantis
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- Iowa Caucus aftermath: Haley says no more debates without Trump; DeSantis calls her 'afraid' New York Post
- ABC News cancels New Hampshire Republican primary debate ABC News
- In distant third place in New Hampshire, Ron DeSantis presses for debate nonetheless Florida Politics
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