Politics Donald Trump’s rivals vow to back Israel and argue over China and Ukraine at the third debate Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis participated in the Republican presidential primary debate in Miami on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Joe Raedle/Getty Images MIAMI (AP) — In their first debate since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, the Republican presidential candidates all declared hawkish support for Israel but squabbled over China and Ukraine as they faced growing pressure to try to catch Donald Trump — who was again absent. At center stage were Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, who has appeared...