Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are scheduled to go head-to-head in the upcoming Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday, just days before the nation's first Iowa caucuses.
Former President Trump, the party's front-runner, was absent from the event, leaving only two candidates to face off in Des Moines at an event hosted by CNN.
When is the discussion?
The showdown between DeSantis and Haley is scheduled for Jan. 10 at 9 p.m. ET, hosted by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash at Drake University in Des Moines.
Where can I watch the debate?
The debate will be streamed live on CNN Max and available to pay-TV subscribers on CNN.com, CNN Connected TV, and the mobile app. According to the network.
The program will be available on demand on CNN.com, the CNN app and cable operator platforms starting Thursday, the day after the debate.
What were your qualifications?
After the Republican National Committee (RNC) recently lifted the requirement for candidates to only participate in party-sanctioned debates, CNN and ABC are reporting on two key early states: Iowa and It has been announced that three debates will be held in New Hampshire in January.
CNN Required Candidates must meet at least a 10 percent approval rating standard in three separate national and/or Iowa polls of Republican caucus attendees or primary voters who meet CNN's reporting standards. shall be. That includes a CNN-approved poll of people likely to attend the Iowa Republican caucuses.
Just Haley, DeSantis, and Trump. cleared That threshold. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who participated in the party's last debate, left the stage.
Will Trump participate in the debate?
President Trump is scheduled to participate in a Fox News town hall at the same time as the CNN event. He ignored the party's previous four debates, opting for his own counter-programming that included campaign rallies and pre-recorded interviews.
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