Trump Dominates Republican Primary Race Despite Debate Absence

Haley and DeSantis Battle for Second Place as Fourth GOP Debate Approaches

Donald Trump continues to dominate the Republican primary race, leading his rivals nationally by an average of 46.5 percentage points.
Trump's absence from the debates is strategic, reinforcing the debates’ inability to alter the campaign’s trajectory.
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are battling for the second-place spot in the primary race, with Haley gaining ground due to strong debate performances.
The fourth Republican presidential primary debate is set for Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with Megyn Kelly as one of the moderators.
Despite Trump's dominance, history shows that primary races can shift dramatically in the final stretch before the first contests.