5 key takeaways from the fourth Republican presidential debate

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The fourth Republican presidential debate concluded with a vigorous battle between four contenders competing for the post of the party’s presidential nominee. Held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the debate featured Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, Florida governor Ron DeSantis, and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie. With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, all four contenders continued their efforts to outdo the others. As usual, former President Donald Trump, who is dominating the GOP primary, didn’t appear. Vivek Ramaswamy emerged as an important player in this debate, leading in speaking time within the first 30 minutes. While...