Opinion

The DeSantis vs. Haley Debate Didn’t Give Us a Single Human Moment

PRACTICALLY ROBOTIC

Neither candidate showed even a sliver of humor, authenticity, or likability.

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

Senior Columnist

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Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis during a debate Wednesday in Iowa.
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Matt Lewis

Matt Lewis

Senior Columnist

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