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How schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary

Perhaps no presidential candidate has leaned more into talking about schools than Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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How schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary

GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools.

How schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary

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Thursday

5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate

Republican presidential candidates from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NewsNation on Wednesday at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate

As four candidates hotly debated issues ranging from foreign policy to gender identity to immigration, it's clear Nikki Haley is seen as a threat and Trump still looms large even when he's not there.

5 major takeaways — and one thing missing — from the fourth Republican debate

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Thursday

6 takeaways from the second GOP debate

Republican presidential candidates, from left, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former Vice President Mike Pence, at a debate hosted by FOX Business and Univision, Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Mark Terrill/AP hide caption

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Elections

6 takeaways from the second GOP debate

The second Republican debate wrapped up with seven candidates attempting to break away from the front-runner, former President Donald Trump, who was in Michigan instead of attending.

Tuesday

Once the leading alternative to Trump, turnover in the DeSantis team spells trouble

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shakes hands with fairgoers at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 12 in Des Moines, Iowa. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption

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Once the leading alternative to Trump, turnover in the DeSantis team spells trouble

The governor of Florida, who consistently polls second in the race, has been named by many as the successor to Trump. But he has failed to gain in the polls and personnel issues roil his campaign.

Once the leading alternative to Trump, turnover in the DeSantis team spells trouble

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Wednesday

GOP presidential candidates of color walk a 'tightrope' as they discuss race

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott are two of the candidates in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. They are part of one of the party's most diverse groups of candidates. Stefani Reynolds & J. Scott Applewhite/AFP via Getty Images & AP hide caption

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GOP presidential candidates of color walk a 'tightrope' as they discuss race

The Republican presidential field is the most diverse it has ever been, raising questions about race, identity and immigration for candidates of color in an overwhelmingly white party.

GOP presidential candidates of color walk a 'tightrope' as they discuss race

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