The Republican Party is in the middle of a media crisis right now as one of its highest profile candidates, President Trump, has declared that he will not be attending the upcoming GOP primary debate. This is the second time in less than a year that the president has refused to take part in a primary debate, and it more than likely won’t be the last.
However, Donald Trump may not be the only GOP candidate to miss out on the upcoming debate. It is increasingly likely that other candidates from the party will also boycott the event. The primary concern among those who are considering skipping the debate is that the debates will be biased towards the Democratic Party’s candidates. This, of course, would be extremely detrimental to the party’s chances in upcoming elections as it would deny the Republican Party another chance to express its values and ideas on a national stage.
To avoid a repeat of the situation with President Trump, some Republican candidates, such as former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, have already declined to take part in the upcoming primary debate. Others, such as Ohio Governor John Kasich and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, have said they are still deciding on whether or not they will attend.
It is difficult to predict how the situation will play out, but it is clear that the Republican Party is facing a potential crisis that could have a significant impact on the 2016 elections. Withdrawal from the debate will likely do little, if anything, to help the party’s chances in the upcoming election and could even prove fatal for GOP candidates’ hopes of winning the White House.
Not participating in the primary debate would be a major blow to the party and its candidates. After all, the primary debates are seen as an important part of the election cycle and a chance for Republican candidates to speak directly to American voters. If the GOP’s candidates don’t take part in the upcoming primary debate, they may find that their chances in November are severely diminished.