NPR: Republican debate https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=140087193 Republican debate en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:27:50 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Republican debate https://www.npr.org/tags/140087193/republican-debate Here are some of the memorable moments in the fourth GOP presidential debate For the fourth Republican primary debate on Wednesday night, the field got smaller than ever, with just four candidates meeting the RNC criteria to participate. Here are some highlights. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:01:14 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/12/06/1217418893/republican-debate-alabama https://www.npr.org/2023/12/06/1217418893/republican-debate-alabama

For the fourth Republican primary debate on Wednesday night, the field got smaller than ever, with just four candidates meeting the RNC criteria to participate. Here are some highlights.

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]]> Sarah McCammon In the second GOP debate, expect Ronald Reagan to loom large in name — but not policy Once the conservative leader by which others were measured, former President Ronald Reagan looms large in the Republican Party. But his influence may be waning. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:13:39 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/09/27/1202042563/second-republican-debate-california-trump-reagan https://www.npr.org/2023/09/27/1202042563/second-republican-debate-california-trump-reagan

Once the conservative leader by which others were measured, former President Ronald Reagan looms large in the Republican Party. But his influence may be waning.

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]]> Don Gonyea The viral song 'Rich Men North of Richmond' made its way to the RNC debate stage The breakout song by an artist who goes by Oliver Anthony laid the groundwork to open the first Republican presidential debate for the 2024 election. But the song has notes of conspiracy theories. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:46:50 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/08/24/1195566500/rich-men-north-richmond-republican-primary-debate https://www.npr.org/2023/08/24/1195566500/rich-men-north-richmond-republican-primary-debate

The breakout song by an artist who goes by Oliver Anthony laid the groundwork to open the first Republican presidential debate for the 2024 election. But the song has notes of conspiracy theories.

]]> Odette Yousef The 10th Republican Debate In 100 Words (And 3 Videos) The debate was a free-for-all brawl. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz took turns lashing at Donald Trump, trying to portray him as a man with many insults but little substance. Thu, 25 Feb 2016 23:21:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/25/468199314/the-10th-republican-debate-in-100-words-and-3-videos https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/25/468199314/the-10th-republican-debate-in-100-words-and-3-videos The debate was a free-for-all brawl. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz took turns lashing at Donald Trump, trying to portray him as a man with many insults but little substance.

]]> Eyder Peralta The 8th Republican Debate In 100 Words (And 3 Videos) Again, the Republicans engaged in an intense brawl that was framed by Carson's delayed entrance and an tough confrontation between Chris Christie and Marco Rubio. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 23:17:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/06/465880648/the-8th-republican-debate-in-100-words-and-3-videos https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/06/465880648/the-8th-republican-debate-in-100-words-and-3-videos Again, the Republicans engaged in an intense brawl that was framed by Carson's delayed entrance and an tough confrontation between Chris Christie and Marco Rubio.

]]> Eyder Peralta The 7th Republican Debate (And Trump's 'Special') In 100 Words (And 3 Videos) Donald Trump skipped the debate and hosted a fundraiser for vets. It opened the door to a more moderate debate on immigration. Thu, 28 Jan 2016 23:35:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/28/464794101/the-7th-republican-debate-and-trumps-special-in-100-words-and-3-videos https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/28/464794101/the-7th-republican-debate-and-trumps-special-in-100-words-and-3-videos Donald Trump skipped the debate and hosted a fundraiser for vets. It opened the door to a more moderate debate on immigration.

]]> Eyder Peralta The Stream: Get Caught Up On The Iowa GOP Debate There was still a big elephant <em>not</em> in the room ahead of tonight's Fox News Iowa Republican debate: Donald Trump. Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:17:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2016/01/28/464776960/the-stream-iowa-gop-debate-edition https://www.npr.org/2016/01/28/464776960/the-stream-iowa-gop-debate-edition

There was still a big elephant not in the room ahead of tonight's Fox News Iowa Republican debate: Donald Trump.

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]]> Update: Obama Agrees To Address Congress Thursday In a statement, the White House said the president "is focused on the urgent need to create jobs and grow our economy" and welcomes the opportunity to address a joint session of Congress on Thursday, Sept. 8. Obama previously said he wanted to make the speech on Sept. 7, at 8 p.m., but that time coincided with the GOP presidential debate. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:20:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/08/31/140087053/obamas-address-to-joint-session-would-be-same-time-as-gop-debate https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2011/08/31/140087053/obamas-address-to-joint-session-would-be-same-time-as-gop-debate In a statement, the White House said the president "is focused on the urgent need to create jobs and grow our economy" and welcomes the opportunity to address a joint session of Congress on Thursday, Sept. 8. Obama previously said he wanted to make the speech on Sept. 7, at 8 p.m., but that time coincided with the GOP presidential debate.

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