The 2024 presidential election continues heating up. With three GOP debates now out of the way and a fourth one to come, voters are getting a clear picture of the different candidates and what they have to offer.

On top of that, the field of contenders vying for the GOP nomination continues to narrow. Days ago, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott dropped out of the race. Before that, former Vice President Mike Pence likewise opted to bow out.

Given the dynamics, GOP contenders like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley continue to garner more of the spotlight. These two candidates are widely viewed as having some of the best odds of securing the Republican Party's nomination.

In keeping with this, talk has now emerged of DeSantis and Haley partaking in a one-on-one debate.

What to know about a possible DeSantis vs. Haley debate

On Fox News yesterday, host Laura Ingraham posed the possibility of DeSantis and Haley engaging in a debate with one another that's separate from the standard GOP primary debates.

To this end, DeSantis expressed his willingness, confirming he's all in. Various polls have also shown that of all the contenders seeking the nomination, Haley continues to be one of DeSantis' most formidable rivals.

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Earlier this week, however, Haley took major backlash after proposing people should be mandatorily "identified" on social media platforms "by their names."

The former UN ambassador stated on Fox News that allowing people to post anonymously on social media presents "national security threats." However, critics pointed out how removing anonymity via governmental action would infringe upon the First Amendment.

In the wake of this scandal, the DeSantis campaign also hit Haley accordingly. The Florida governor's campaign is now selling merchandise that directly opposes the notion of forcing social media users to show their names when posting.

No confirmation yet

At this time, Nikki Haley has yet to confirm her agreement to a one-on-one debate with DeSantis. Nevertheless, in the aftermath of Ingraham's suggestion, many voters in the Republican Party expressed on X that they'd like to see her face off against the Florida governor.