Portland Press Herald Article RatingWhat to watch for in tonight's Republican presidential debate
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| "Look no further than DeSantis for evidence of the delicate dance on abortion." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "For much of the year, many Republican candidates have sidestepped specific questions about abortion and whether they would support a federal law outlawing the procedure nationwide." | Negative | -18% Liberal |
| "On paper, DeSantis was Trump's strongest competitor when he entered the race this spring." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Scott and Pence stand on the other side." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "Scott and Pence stand on the other side." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "The pugnacious former New Jersey governor, always comfortable in the spotlight, almost single-handedly ended Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's campaign during a 2016 presidential debate with a devastating takedown." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "But his presence will be feltFew Republican rivals, if any, have successfully navigated the delicate politics of Trump over the last eight years." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Here's what to watch:ALL ABOUT TRUMP" | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Burgum almost missed his opportunity, though: He hurt his Achilles tendon playing basketball with members of his campaign staff on Tuesday and was taken to the emergency room." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "A growing group of Republicans, including the likes of DeSantis and Ramaswamy, have embraced Trump's America First populism that calls for a reduced U.S. footprint in global affairs." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "The Burgum campaign posted a photo on X, formerly known as Twitter, of Burgum entering the stage on crutches during a candidate walkthrough earlier Wednesday." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "The Burgum campaign posted a photo on X, formerly known as Twitter, of Burgum entering the stage on crutches during a candidate walkthrough earlier Wednesday." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "But in the age of Trump, foreign policy has emerged as a serious point of contention." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "He has emerged as the most vocal Trump critic in the 2024 Republican field so far, and he is expected to continue to pound on the former president even in absentia." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "DeSantis' approach is particularly significant given his struggle to take advantage of Trump's shortcomings so far, although DeSantis' allies put out a memo last week actually encouraging him to defend the former president during the debate." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "The debate also features a handful of aggressive Trump critics led by former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose anti-Trump message is the centerpiece of his campaign despite the former president's continued popularity in the party." | Negative | -22% Liberal |
| "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a distant second to Trump in many polls, is betting that a strong showing will cement his status as the strongest alternative to the former president despite his many stumbles." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a distant second to Trump in many polls, is betting that a strong showing will cement his status as the strongest alternative to the former president despite his many stumbles." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "He may have avoided a direct confrontation with Trump, but DeSantis is expecting an onslaught of attacks from the other candidates on stage." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "AdvertisementIt may be more difficult for the candidates to avoid tough questions about Trump's many shortcomings on Wednesday night, especially with outspoken critics like Christie pressing the issue." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "And Pence is plaing to press the issue on the debate stage whether his rivals want him to or not." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "On the other side of the issue, Pence and Haley have called for a more muscular foreign policy against Russia and other geopolitical foes as is the GOP tradition." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "On the other side of the issue, Pence and Haley have called for a more muscular foreign policy against Russia and other geopolitical foes as is the GOP tradition." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "But without Trump on stage, it's unclear if such attacks will resonate." | Negative | -26% Liberal |
| "The overwhelming front-ruer in the contest, former President Donald Trump, won't participate." | Negative | -28% Liberal |
| "Christie, who took down Rubio for being overly scripted, warned that the Florida governor should get the hell out of the race if he repeats the talking points." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "Later that year, Christie joined Trump's debate prep team ahead of his meeting with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "Later that year, Christie joined Trump's debate prep team ahead of his meeting with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, bottom row from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Governor Asa Hutchinson." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, bottom row from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Governor Asa Hutchinson." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, bottom row from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Governor Asa Hutchinson." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, bottom row from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Governor Asa Hutchinson." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, bottom row from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Governor Asa Hutchinson." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, bottom row from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Governor Asa Hutchinson." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Christie could easily shift his ire to one or more of Trump's apologists on stage, including DeSantis." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Trump has already said he would not participate in that one, either." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Hutchinson and Burgum barely met the 1" | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Hutchinson and Burgum barely met the 1" | Negative | -38% Liberal |
| "Other lesser-known candidates including North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson are largely trying to introduce themselves to voters across the country to help qualify for the second debate." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "Other lesser-known candidates including North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson are largely trying to introduce themselves to voters across the country to help qualify for the second debate." | Negative | -44% Liberal |
| "DeSantis' team sees rising newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old entrepreneur, as a threat, while South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley and former Vice President Mike Pence have positioned themselves to compete." | Negative | -46% Liberal |
| "DeSantis' team sees rising newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old entrepreneur, as a threat, while South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley and former Vice President Mike Pence have positioned themselves to compete." | Negative | -46% Liberal |
| "DeSantis' team sees rising newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old entrepreneur, as a threat, while South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley and former Vice President Mike Pence have positioned themselves to compete." | Negative | -46% Liberal |
| "DeSantis also risks being too scripted if he parrots the talking points leaked by allies last week that called for him to defend Donald Trump in absentia in response to a Chris Christie attack, hammer Ramaswamy in a response and attack Joe Biden and the media 3-5 times." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "DeSantis also risks being too scripted if he parrots the talking points leaked by allies last week that called for him to defend Donald Trump in absentia in response to a Chris Christie attack, hammer Ramaswamy in a response and attack Joe Biden and the media 3-5 times." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
48% : Look no further than DeSantis for evidence of the delicate dance on abortion.41% : For much of the year, many Republican candidates have sidestepped specific questions about abortion and whether they would support a federal law outlawing the procedure nationwide.
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