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FOX NewsAUG 2023
GOP Holds 3rd Presidential Debate in Miami
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The Spin
Republican narrative
The debate showed why DeSantis and Haley are ahead of the pack, consolidating current polling in the race to be the Republican no.2 candidate. At many points, the debate seemed as if it was a head-to-head between the two — with Christie and Scott noticeably lacking in force. There's little point in there being anyone else outside of DeSantis and Haley in the next debate if Trump once again chooses to be absent.
Democratic narrative
Each Republican candidate seemed drastically out of touch with modern-day America. The GOP continues to push rhetoric on what they are against rather than what they are for — a product of dangerous desperation from a group of weak candidates who will continue to be crushed by Donald Trump in the polls while dragging the GOP further down a path of oblivion.
Pro-Trump narrative
The GOP field isn't trying to win the Republican nomination, but rather, the candidates are attempting to undermine Pres. Trump's campaign. However, as poll numbers continue to show, such attempts will continue to fail — even in DeSantis' home turf of Florida. Haley and DeSantis continue to fight to be the best loser in the party as Trump cruises toward the 2024 presidential election.
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