The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings.No one has yet emerged as the clear Republican alternative to former President Donald Trump,

The stage will be smaller at Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate. Tim Scott dropped out of the race in mid-November, after participating in the first three debates but failing to garner much momentum in national polls. Doug Burgum joined him Monday, quietly suspending his campaign.

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