NEWS AND OPINION:

The first debate between Republican presidential hopefuls is quick approaching, scheduled to happen on Aug. 23 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. It can be aired by Fox News and moderated by two of its anchors — Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.

OK, however what a couple of Democrat debate? One information group has a suggestion.

“Let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. debate President Biden,” urged a Boston Herald editorial on Monday.

“To heck with protocol, the country deserves a Democratic debate today,” it mentioned, predicting the occasion could be a major second in “debate history.”

“We’d suggest a post-Labor Day debate even in friendly Biden territory. Why? The polls can’t be just independent-minded Democrats who are worried sick they will lose the White House next year,” the editorial continued.

“It must be voters who abhor the slimy backroom deals being cut that make everyone sick of Washington’s ways. Give Kennedy a chance to do what we’d all like to do — pin President Biden down in a live setting where he can’t call a voter ‘a lying dog-faced pony soldier’ and storm off the stage,” the editorial famous.

“That debate will be a primetime sensation,” it predicted.

THE NON-STOP HORSERACE

Yet one other survey finds former President Donald Trump main the pack of Republican presidential hopefuls.

A Kaplan Strategic ballot of 800 registered Republican voters who will seemingly vote within the main elections reveals that Mr. Trump is the king of recognition in the meanwhile, profitable 48% assist of the respondents.

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy garnered 11%, adopted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (10%), former Vice President Mike Pence (8%), former Govs. Chris Christie of New Jersey and Nikki Haley of South Carolina (each 4%), Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina (2%), and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum with 1%.

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson drew no assist — as in 0% — whereas a major 13% of the respondents had been nonetheless unsure about their selection.

“Since our prior poll a few weeks ago, we’ve observed President Trump’s unwavering stronghold. Vivek Ramaswamy’s ascent to second place and Governor DeSantis’s pursuit, closely followed by Vice President Pence’s advances, have shaped the dynamics. The forthcoming debate is anticipated to illuminate the primary contender landscape, providing greater clarity,” mentioned Doug Kaplan, president of Kaplan Strategies, in a written assertion.

The ballot was performed Aug. 9-10.

APPRECIATING THE HEARTLAND

A sure Republican presidential hopeful from South Carolina has a message for the nation’s farmers, clearly expressed in a brand new marketing campaign radio spot launched Monday.

“Sen. Tim Scott is a conservative fighter for American farmers. Tim Scott supports the renewable fuel standard and believes E15 should be sold year-round. Scott is working to pass a new farm bill that will strengthen our food security and create economic growth in rural communities, and he’s fighting to stop the Chinese Communist Party from buying up our farmland,” advises an announcer within the new outreach.

“I have the deepest appreciation for the hardworking farmers who feed our nation and fuel our cars. As president, I’ll support the production of ethanol and other homegrown biofuels,” Mr. Scott himself advises within the marketing campaign spot, in keeping with a written transcript.

“I will stop China from buying our farmland, and I will fight for fair trade to ensure our farmers have access to foreign markets. God bless Iowa and the bountiful harvest you provide to our nation each and every year,” the lawmaker mentioned.

VISITING THE HEARTLAND

The aforementioned Sen. Tim Scott will go to the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday, assembly up with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds for a “Fair-Side Chat” on the fairgrounds.

Then it’s on to the Story County GOP Dinner in Cambridge — some 25 miles north of Des Moines — the place the lawmaker will tackle a most amenable crowd. They will assemble in a large historic barn which has been transformed into an enthralling and rustic occasions heart.

The dinner itself is an annual custom with the group, meant to have fun Judge Joseph Story — who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1811 to 1845 and is the namesake of Story County.

Mr. Scott will not be the one presidential hopeful to make an look. According to the Iowa GOP, the organizers have deliberate a second dinner for Aug. 31, when Vivek Ramaswamy can have his say.

A PODCAST OF NOTE

A well timed new podcast is about to debut because the White House dramas proceed and the presidential election looms,

Fox News Audio will quickly debut a weekly podcast hosted by Dana Perino, co-anchor of “America’s Newsroom” and co-host of “The Five.”

And the title of the brand new characteristic: “Perino on Politics.”

It debuts subsequent Monday, on Aug. 21 and can characteristic as its first company political and communications strategist Colin Reed and National Review’s senior political correspondent Jim Geraghty.

“Each week, Perino will cut through the spin, talking to some of the most knowledgeable voices inside and outside of the beltway including columnists, advisors, pollsters and political strategists to discuss the latest on the campaign trail leading up to the 2024 election,” Fox News mentioned in a written assertion.

“Perino on Politics” can be obtainable on FoxNewsPodcasts.com or wherever podcasts are supplied.

POLL DU JOUR

• 27% of U.S. adults are “not at all confident” that the U.S. will construct the charging stations and infrastructure wanted to assist massive numbers of electrical autos on the roads.

• 30% of U.S. adults are “somewhat confident” that the U.S. will construct sufficient charging stations and infrastructure.

• 26% are “not too confident” the U.S. will construct sufficient charging stations and infrastructure.

• 12% are very assured” the U.S. will construct sufficient charging infrastructure.

• 5% are “extremely confident” the U.S. will construct sufficient.

SOURCE: A Pew Research Center American Trends Panel ballot of 10.329 U.S. adults, performed May 30-June 3 and launched Aug. 9.

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