Tonight marks the first Republican debate for the upcoming election. 10 of the 16 candidates will battle for nomination tonight in Ohio. With so many qualified and interesting candidates, the debate is sure to be a hit. Among those who will be speaking include Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, and Rand Paul. Despite Trump’s unexpected comments and actions within the past few weeks, many GOP primary voters have had a change of heart. Many think that he will run the show tonight, but more will be revealed.
Popular topics that will likely be discussed include immigration, which is a hot subject in the Republican party. Rand Paul will surely have something to say about immigration given his stance on increasing legal immigration, as well as his foreign policy opinions. Although many Americans, 47% of them, support allowing undocumented immigrants a means to citizenship, very few of those are Republicans. More often than not, Republicans feel they should be deported, rather than granted citizenship or legal status. Also a major issue that will be addressed is that of tactics- tactics of dealing with Planned Parenthood, and the Iran deal. And of course, it wouldn’t be a debate if someone didn’t promise to repeal Obamacare.
Are these topics that America really wants to hear about? What about minimum wage, something that plagues many Americans struggling to make ends meet. 70% of Americans agree with minimum wage increases, as well as Democratic candidates, and Obama. Republicans won’t give it the time of day. Or even improving trade strategies to try and reduce the $500 billion trade deficit that belongs to the United States. This could also be beneficial to wage increases. Education and student debt are other subjects that have been controversial in the past, along with fair taxes. Maybe even more pressing is the monumental climate change that is currently underway. The Pentagon has deemed it a threat to national security, a statement with which 62% of Americans agree. Scientists are pressing the issue of global warming with intensity. However, Republicans have felt that addressing the challenge of climate change would mean disaster for the economy.
Perhaps the debate tonight will just be a fame game. Millions will watch to see what Trump has to say. Maybe he will have the stronger argument. Mike Huckabee has already participated in a presidential debate, and brings his experience to the podium. Jeb Bush has had a rough week, being the receiving end of Hillary Clinton’s punches, but with a famous name will he be the favorite? We will find out tonight.
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