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The Last Debate Before Iowa

Jan 11, 2024
Discussion on the final Republican debate before Iowa caucuses, impact of Chris Christie's withdrawal, Trump's behavior in recent debate, understanding Republican base, policy-heavy nature of the debate, Nikki Haley's strong performance on Ukraine issue, impact of early states on primary process.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Impact of Chris Christie's Withdrawal
01:41 • 10min
3
Summary of a Speech and a Detour into Taylor Swift
11:37 • 2min
4
A Discussion on Trump's Behavior and Views in Recent Debate
13:09 • 2min
5
Understanding the Republican Base and Strategic Positioning
15:34 • 2min
6
Analyzing the Policy-heavy Nature of the Republican Debate
17:16 • 4min
7
Nikki Haley's Strong Performance on Ukraine Issue
20:54 • 7min
8
The Impact of Early States on Primary Process
28:17 • 16min