22 Sep RNC raises threshold to qualify for third GOP debate

The RNC raised the qualification bar for the third 2024 GOP debate, aiming to narrow the field before the Iowa caucuses. Candidates must now show 4% support in two national polls or one national and two early state polls. They also need 70,000 unique donors, including 200 from 20+ states. This is a hike from the second debate criteria, which required 3% support and 50,000 unique donors. Qualified candidates for the second debate included Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, former VP Mike Pence, Sen. Tim Scott, ex-Gov. Nikki Haley and Chris Christie. The third debate, on Nov. 8 in Miami, sees GOP candidates vying to challenge ex-President Trump, who leads in polls but has avoided GOP debates.

Source: Political Campaign News | The Hill