DeSantis and Haley Play a Game of ‘No You’ on China while Trump Glides By

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Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and Florida governor Ron DeSantis discuss an issue during the second Republican candidates’ debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., September 27, 2023.

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As the race for second place heats up, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have begun to play a game of “Who was cozier with Chinese business while governor?”

At least $18 million has been spent in the presidential race on TV ads mentioning China, according to AdImpact data, with Republicans accounting for 90 percent of that spending. Nearly $26 million has been spent on digital ads on the topic, though Republicans account for just 58 percent of that spending.

Brittany Bernstein

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Brittany Bernstein is the deputy news editor of National Review Online.

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