Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley both bet their best play was to rip into each other and largely leave Trump unscathed. They were wrong.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley at the CNN Republican presidential debate on January 10, 2024.

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Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign says he was 'talking quickly' and 'kind of oscillated in his words' after he appeared to call Zelenskyy a Nazi

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GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

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Chris Christie mocks Trump over the former president's desire to 'debate' Meghan Markle: 'Maybe they can have a Spotify broadcast together'

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

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DeSantis was 'apoplectic' after news sites reported his debate strategy ahead of time

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Former Bush advisor Karl Rove slams Vivek Ramaswamy's first GOP debate performance as 'robotic' and 'over-the-top'

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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore needles the GOP presidential contenders over the 'divisive' worldview offered in their first debate: 'I'm just not sure who they're actually speaking to'

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Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland.

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'Rich Men North of Richmond' singer on his song being used at first GOP presidential debate: 'That song is written about the people on that stage.'

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Oliver Anthony performs at the Oliver Anthony concert at the Eagle Creek Golf Club on August 19, 2023 in Moyock, North Carolina

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Vivek Ramaswamy was a breakout star on the presidential debate stage, but his antics appear to have made him less favorable to potential voters: poll

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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

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Republican candidates wore red ties at the first GOP debate. A stylist called it the 'Trump look-alike effect.'

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Republican candidates at the first GOP presidential debate wore red ties, appearing to channel Donald Trump's signature style.

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At the first debate, Vivek Ramaswamy attacks nearly every other GOP primary candidate — except for Trump

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Republican presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley participate in the first debate of the GOP primary.

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