Elections

Second Republican Primary Debate: Live Updates

From left: North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, Florida governor Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Senator Tim Scott (R., S.C.), and former vice president Mike Pence attend the second Republican presidential primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., September 27, 2023. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images)
The 2024 Republican presidential candidates meet Wednesday night for their second debate, this time in Simi Valley, Calif., hosted by Fox Business Network. Front-runner Donald Trump, once more, is not attending. A total of seven candidates are: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Doug Burgum. Follow along for live updates and analysis from the NR team:
Michael Brendan Dougherty

Ron DeSantis and Chris Christie both handle Dana Perino’s “vote them off the island” challenge well.

Dan McLaughlin

I literally laughed out loud when Christie told Vivek to put his hand down.

Kathryn Jean Lopez

But he’s not on this island….

Mark Wright

Au contraire, Jack — I wished all the candidates would have answered the question.

Would have been informative.

Who should leave the race, in their opinion?

To his credit, Christie played the question well.

Dominic Pino

Reagan did say “a time for choosing” . . . 16 years before he was elected president.

Noah Rothman

“Polls don’t elect presidents. Voters elect presidents.” – Ron DeSantis

Kathryn Jean Lopez

Mulligan, right along with CPP.

Jack Butler

This SURVIVOR nonsense proves my point about how these debates are just glorified reality TV shows, and I’m glad the candidates rejected it.

Kathryn Jean Lopez

Jim, yes, the consequential misstep possibilities are endless on abortion, alas.

Kathryn Jean Lopez

You, go, Dana!

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