Four 2024 Republican candidates are set to face off on Wednesday night in a new debate. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will take the stage with the goal of rising above the rest as former President Donald Trump's top contender.
Trump will skip the debate once again, choosing to host a private fundraiser instead. However, he will likely be one of the main discussion topics as his vast lead over the other candidates doesn't seem to have dwindled all year. According to FiveThirtyEight's latest polling average, his voting intention stands at almost 60 percent, while the runner-up, Ron DeSantis, has plunged in polls to 13 percent compared to more than 30 at the beginning of the year.
