Once again, Donald Trump has made his entrance into the political realm with his loud criticisms and honest statements about the current candidates in the presidential race. He plans to hold a Republican debate just before January 3 before the Iowa caucuses. Though Mr. Trump may be a "great showman" as some of the GOP candidates have stated, his involvement in the race especially with the upcoming debate may do more harm than good in the Republican strategists' opinions. Many of them have urged candidates to refuse to attend the debate saying that "It's not good for the party. It's only good for Donald Trump." They think it is a bad idea to attend a debate held by someone who said that they may potentially run for president in the next election as an independent. As of yet, only two of the candidates have refused the debate: Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman. It is still unknown whether or not Mitt Romney will accept the invitation. With Newt Gingrich rising in the polls, Romney needs a boost to get him back to the top. Could this debate be beneficial to the party with the caucuses just weeks away? Or will it only bring the candidates on the brink of destruction?
New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/us/politics/gop-strategists-fret-over-trump-debate-circus.html?ref=us
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