Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley Go Head–To Head In Iowa GOP Debate: Live Updates

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republican presidential hopefuls Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are facing off Wednesday in the latest GOP primary debate, this time in Iowa ahead of Monday’s caucuses. Former president and current primary frontrunner Donald Trump also qualified for Wednesday’s debate, but declined to participate.

He’ll instead appear in a live Fox News town hall airing at the same time. Advertisement The two hour debate, airing on CNN , begins at 9 p.m. ET. It will be moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. Scroll down to follow updates from the debate. The Stakes Have Never Been Higher As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake.

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