As GOP presidential hopefuls make their way to Alabama for the fourth GOP presidential primary debate, several national and international headlines are likely to be focal points during the two-hour primetime event.WVTM 13 will have extensive live coverage ahead of, during and after the debate on-air and online.>> GET ALERTS: Download our app for freeForeign Policy”I don’t think there’s any option but to pay attention to foreign policy,” Marissa Grayson, a political science professor at the University of Alabama, said. The debate comes as the war between Hamas and Israel continues. It is only the second GOP debate since the war began Oct. 7.Wednesday’s debate also comes as lawmakers around the Capitol debate additional funding for the war in Ukraine. “Certainly, we will hear discussions about the Middle East. I think we will possibly hear discussions about Ukraine aid since that is being taken up by Congress,” Grayson said.>>EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: The GOP primary presidential debate at the University of AlabamaDomestic IssuesBut as the candidates take the stage at the Moody Music building, there are also a number of domestic issues that will likely be discussed. “As far as domestic policy, we have seen a lot of discussion about abortion. I think that will certainly continue in the debate and questions about nation debt as well,” Grayson said.Another possible topic: former President Donald Trump, who will most-likely not be participating in the debate. Instead, Trump is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Florida. “To be able to participate in the debate you had to sign a pledge saying that you would support whoever the candidates ends up being from the party. So, they are towing the line of both ultimately agreed to support whoever would be the candidate but also trying to differentiate themselves. Nikki Haley has really focused on showing herself as alternative to people who want to support Republican Party but don’t want to support Donald Trump. Ron DeSantis, in some ways, has tried to show he is more supportive of what Trump voters want but just different in character,” Grayson said.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
As GOP presidential hopefuls make their way to Alabama for the fourth GOP presidential primary debate, several national and international headlines are likely to be focal points during the two-hour primetime event.
WVTM 13 will have extensive live coverage ahead of, during and after the debate on-air and online.
>> GET ALERTS: Download our app for free
Foreign Policy
“I don’t think there’s any option but to pay attention to foreign policy,” Marissa Grayson, a political science professor at the University of Alabama, said.
The debate comes as the war between Hamas and Israel continues. It is only the second GOP debate since the war began Oct. 7.
Wednesday’s debate also comes as lawmakers around the Capitol debate additional funding for the war in Ukraine.
“Certainly, we will hear discussions about the Middle East. I think we will possibly hear discussions about Ukraine aid since that is being taken up by Congress,” Grayson said.
>>EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: The GOP primary presidential debate at the University of Alabama
Domestic Issues
But as the candidates take the stage at the Moody Music building, there are also a number of domestic issues that will likely be discussed.
“As far as domestic policy, we have seen a lot of discussion about abortion. I think that will certainly continue in the debate and questions about nation debt as well,” Grayson said.
Another possible topic: former President Donald Trump, who will most-likely not be participating in the debate. Instead, Trump is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Florida.
“To be able to participate in the debate you had to sign a pledge saying that you would support whoever the candidates ends up being from the party. So, they are towing the line of both ultimately agreed to support whoever would be the candidate but also trying to differentiate themselves. Nikki Haley has really focused on showing herself as alternative to people who want to support Republican Party but don’t want to support Donald Trump. Ron DeSantis, in some ways, has tried to show he is more supportive of what Trump voters want but just different in character,” Grayson said.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
