ABC Cancels New Hampshire GOP Debate: No Takers

January 16, 2024 Politics, Republicans

ABC News and WMUR are canceling their planned Republican primary debate in New Hampshire on Thursday, citing a lack of candidate participation.

The decision comes shortly after a deadline set by ABC News and New Hampshire TV station WMUR for both former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley to respond to their invitations to the debate by Tuesday afternoon.

Earlier on Tuesday, in the wake of Trump dominating the Iowa caucuses, Haley said in a statement that she would debate only Trump or President Joe Biden — suggesting she would skip a showdown with rival DeSantis in New Hampshire ahead of its Jan. 23 primary.

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JUST IN: ABC News and WMUR are canceling their planned Republican primary debate in New Hampshire on Thursday, citing lack of candidate participation. https://t.co/YtlUVge7Wf

— ABC News (@ABC) January 16, 2024