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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has failed to qualify for CNN's debate in Atlanta, missing benchmarks for state ballot qualification and polling. This leaves the debate to Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Kennedy criticized his exclusion as undemocratic and filed a complaint alleging collusion, which CNN dismissed as meritless.
Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy plans to air an ad during the CNN debate urging Iowa viewers to tune out, alleging media bias and attempting to rig the Iowa caucus in favor of corporate candidates. Ramaswamy, who didn't qualify for the debate, criticizes the media and encourages viewers to "turn this s--- off," while also announcing a competing live-audience show with right-wing podcaster Tim Pool. He has lagged in national and state polls for the Republican nomination, trailing behind former President Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis.
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis engaged in a heated debate on CNN while former President Trump held a town hall in Iowa, as former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie suspended his GOP presidential campaign. The stakes are high as the candidates vie to be the top alternative to Trump ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination faces a setback as he fails to qualify for the last debate before the Iowa caucuses. Despite claims of strong support on the ground, he will not be on stage with Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. With Donald Trump also skipping the debate, Ramaswamy's senior adviser insists they will finish in the top three. However, critics suggest his aim may be viral fame and a place in a second Trump cabinet rather than a serious bid for the nomination.