The second debate of the Republican presidential primary of the 2024 election is set for Wednesday night, with at least six contenders preparing to face off against each other over key economic and social issues.
Here’s a quick guide to who’s set to appear, what time it begins and where to watch it.
What time does the debate begin?
The debate is set to air on Fox Business Network and on Univision, in Spanish, from 9-11 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday. Fox Nation will also offer a livestream for subscribers. It’s being held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.
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Who will be on stage?
The Republican National Committee has not yet released its list, but so far it appears that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and former President Donald Trump have qualified.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former Texas Rep. Will Hurd and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson appear not to have qualified yet.
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What are the requirements to qualify?
The requirements are more stringent than for the first debate, with candidates needing at least 50,000 unique donors and polling at 3% or above in two national polls, or 3% in one national poll and 3% in an early-state poll recognized by the Republican National Committee.
The deadline to qualify is Monday.
Is former President Trump joining this debate?
As with the first GOP debate, Trump is planning to skip this one. As of early this week, he was planning to travel to Michigan to meet with striking autoworkers and give a primetime speech. Trump skipped the first debate in favor of an interview with Tucker Carlson.
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