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Nikki Haley’s barb directed at Vivek Ramaswamy summed up the whole spectacle rendered meaningless by Trump’s absence

Put-downs and non-Maga replies could help her displace Ron DeSantis as the leading alternative to Donald Trump

Rivals attack Trump in 2nd GOP debate; moderators ask if better qualified than him, but focus on issues. Candidates often went after Trump, hoping to distinguish themselves. DeSantis said Biden missing in action, Christie said Trump hiding behind golf clubs. Ramaswamy said Trump best prez of 21st century, but must…

Candidates for 2024 nomination attack Trump for skipping the event as they talk immigration and the economy.

Republican candidates made misleading, dubious and outright false claims on a variety of issues

Candidates clash in California while Trump skips another televised bloodbath

Shame on the moderators for not bringing up Trump’s significant legal woes.

Unlike the first debate, Donald Trump’s absence drew at least some pushback from his next-closest rival, Ron DeSantis, and Chris Christie, who has built his long-shot candidacy around attacking the quadruply-indicted ex-president

It’s highly unlikely that it would pass constitutional muster.