Election 2024 | Highlights of the Second Republican Primary Debate

Not sure if there were "highlights" but here are some memorable moments and exchanges

The battle bell rings. Last night was round two of the Republican primary debate season. The debate was held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Hosted by Fox News's Dana Perino, Fox Business Network's Stuart Varney, and Univision anchor Ilia Calderon, the two-hour debate featured seven candidates battling for the Republican nomination or what is looking to be more likely VP or a cabinet position as Trump continues to dominate in the polls. Speaking of Trump, who was again notably absent, still managed to be a topic of the debate. Instead, Trump opted to visit Detroit, where he spoke at a nonunion auto parts company geared toward blue-collar workers amid a United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.

The stage was set and crowded with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and North Dakota Gov. Doug B…