Elections

GOP Candidates Try to Turn Race on Its Head, Fail Miserably

RUNNING ON EMPTY

The candidates went after Donald Trump. Hardly any of their attacks landed—and more to the point, hardly any of the moments will break through.

Sam Brodey
Sam Brodey 

Deputy Politics Editor

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley speaks as former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis listen during the second Republican candidates' debate
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Sam Brodey

Sam Brodey

Deputy Politics Editor

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