Who won last night's Republican debate? Who is Vivek Ramaswamy? What to know
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The first debate of the 2024 presidential race took place Wednesday.
Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted the Republican presidential primary debate, which had a crowd of roughly 4,000 people, CNN reports. Eight candidates took the stage, including Cincinnati native Vivek Ramaswamy, who entered the race earlier this year.
So, who won the first Republican faceoff? Where can you stream the debate? Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?
Here's everything to know.
Who won the Republican debate last night?
Despite his absence during Wednesday night's debate, former president Donald Trump maintains a nearly 40-point lead in the polls, according to The Washington Post. Of the participating candidates, Ramaswamy garnered the most attention last night.
The 38-year-old biotech entrepreneur from Cincinnati received the most attacks from his opponents, clashing with former Vice President Mike Pence, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. With Ramaswamy rising in the polls, the focus was largely on his inexperience in elected office.
It's unclear what effect, if any, the debate will have on Ramaswamy's popularity and the race overall.
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Where can I watch the first Republican debate?
The full debate is available to watch on the Fox News website.
When was the Republican debate?
The debate began at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23. It aired on Fox News and simulcast on Fox Business Network. The debate also streamed on FoxNews.com, Fox Nation and Fox News Audio. Fox News reporters Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum served as the hosts, per Newsweek.
Who were the candidates for the Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina.
Former Vice President Mike Pence.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?
Ramaswamy, the son of Indian immigrants, grew up in the Cincinnati suburb of Evendale and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 2003. The 38-year-old has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School, where he graduated with U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, a fellow southwest Ohio native.
Ramaswamy founded the pharmaceutical research company Roivant Sciences in 2014 and Strive Asset Management, an investment firm that aims to persuade companies to stay out of politics and social issues, in 2022. He's also the author of three books, including "Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam."
Ramaswamy entered the presidential race earlier this year promising to out-Trump former President Donald Trump, who did not participate in Wednesday's debate. He has since campaigned heavily in Iowa and New Hampshire, and some recent polls show him competing with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for second place nationally.
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