OnPolitics: Haley and DeSantis face off in Iowa

If you missed the showdown last night, USA TODAY has key takeaways.

Advertisement Read in browser On Politics Thu Jan 11 2024 Marina Pitofsky | Associate Editor/Politics Hi OnPolitics readers! Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis competed in a one-on-one Republican primary debate last night.   If you missed the last GOP showdown before the crucial Iowa caucuses, USA TODAY's Joey Garrison has key takeaways for voters across the country:   ➡️Chris Christie's exit precedes debate: Ahead of the debate came a surprise announcement by former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie −  former President Donald Trump's most vocal critic – that he suspended his campaign.  Both Haley and DeSantis stayed far away from Christie's central case that Trump represents an existential threat to the Republican Party and the country.  🔥Narrower field leads to heated confrontations: With the debate stage whittled down to two candidates for the first time, Haley and DeSantis swung at each other early and often. Haley accused DeSantis of lying about his record, while DeSantis questioned Haley's willingness to go to bat for conservatives causes.  'You're so desperate': 5 takeaways from final Republican debate before Iowa caucuses  Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter Pentagon Inspector General targets Defense Secretary in new probe Austin's failure to notify members of his own staff, the White House, Congress and the public in a timely way has generated bipartisan outrage. READ MORE Advertisement Trump tells court his NY fraud case is 'election interference' from a Trump hater Donald Trump closed out his high-stakes real estate fraud trial in New York with an unscheduled and dramatic rant about how he is a victim. READ MORE Who will Chris Christie endorse as he ends presidential campaign? Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced he would conclude his presidential campaign at an event in New Hampshire on Jan. 10. READ MORE Biden campaign beefs up operations in 7 battleground states President Biden's reelection campaign has zeroed in on seven battleground states likely to decide the 2024 election. READ MORE Commercial pilots could report UFO sightings under proposed House bill The bipartisan legislation would enable commercial pilots and other airline employees to report UFO sightings without fear of retaliation. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback