As his favorability ratings continue to rise in national polls, Trump’s ego drama could easily make the Fox News debate the most watched primary debate in television history – as viewers tune in expecting the unexpected. Seventeen Republicans are seeking the party’s nomination, but only 10 were invited by debate host Fox News to participate in the main event based on their showing in recent polls.
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The “Official Donald Trump” hats, and all the products for that matter, boast in their descriptions that they were “Proudly Made in USA”.
Now, the candidates who hoped for a breakout moment have lowered expectations and simply want to survive what many fear will be a reality-show-like spectacle alongside the former star of “The Apprentice”.
At the beginning of the debate, he was asked by moderator Megyn Kelly about some of his earlier comments on women.
Ms. Clinton, who also said the country has incarcerated too many low-level offenders for crimes like drug possession or parole violations, promised Mr. Sharpton this was an issue she’d discuss “not only throughout the campaign, but as president”. “I have no idea what to expect…I’m just as clueless as you about what he’ll do”. Donald Trump described Mexican immigrants as rapists and criminals during his announcement speech, and others, while demanding a border fence, have also called for a reduction in legal immigration. If he is ready to make a run in his 2016 campaign, then practicing on a stage alongside not-ready-for-primetime-players such as Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Lindsay Graham, Jim Gilmore, and George Pataki is a great opportunity.
“Probably the Russian and Chinese governments know more about Hillary Clinton’s email server than do the members of the U.S. Congress”, Walker said. Second, debates have not proven to be Perry’s strongest format.
In the July standings, Jeb Bush is now leading the GOP presidential candidates in funding, with almost $115 million raised so far, reports Bloomberg.
Trump has tried to quell expectations, downplaying any preparations ahead of this week.
The closest former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a favorite of the party’s moderate, establishment wing, came to tangling with Trump was a gentle critique of the businessman’s over-the-top rhetoric. But it’s clear that Thursday night has the potential to be a turning point both for his candidacy and by extension a party that is desperate to win back the White House.
It’s a big day for Republicans, but Democrats are making some debate news of their own.
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Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during the prime time Republican presidential primary debate on August 6, 2015 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Fiorina, the only woman in the GOP field, said that Trump had tapped into Americans’ anger with Washington, but she challenged the businessman as lacking policy positions.
The big question is – will Trump steal the show, or will another candidate steal the lead?
ABC 13 wants to know how interested voters are in Thursday night’s debate.
The gaggle of Republican candidates is hardly a “Who’s Who” of well-known political figures of the right.
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“I’m not going to talk about the way I prepare”, he recently told The Sunday Times.
