Former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pickens, S.C., Jul 1.
Photo: Sean Rayford/Getty ImagesCandidate debates have become a fixture of presidential campaigns, and they’re especially valuable in primaries.
Voters get a chance to see how well candidates perform under pressure, and relative unknowns get rare exposure against the front-runners.
The debates helped Barack Obama in 2008 against Hillary Clinton , and they helped Donald Trump in 2016, so it’s notable that this time Mr. Trump is threatening not to debate.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Sean Rayford, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Trump
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Voters
Locations:
Pickens, S.C