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Live Thread: GOP Debate
mystery-ak:
The Republican National Committee's first debate for the 2024 election is quickly approaching, with eight contenders ready to pitch themselves and their policies.
The debate will be held in Milwaukee tonight at 9.
Tuning into the debate
The debate, which is set to last two hours, is set to begin at 9 p.m.
Despite some previous debates being aired on multiple channels, the first RNC debate will air exclusively on Fox News and Fox Business Network and be moderated by hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
Rumble, a video-sharing platform, will livestream the debate.
Where is the debate being held?
Candidates will be on the stage in Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee in a battleground state that will also host the Republican National Convention next year.
Former President Donald Trump lost Wisconsin in 2020 but won narrowly in 2016. It is likely to be a key deciding factor in the 2024 election, as well.
Which candidates are attending?
Eight candidates have qualified to attend the debate: Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).
Trump confirmed on Sunday that he would not be attending the debate, citing his high polling numbers.
mystery-ak:
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum injured playing basketball, debate attendance thrown into question
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was hospitalized in Milwaukee on Tuesday after suffering an injury while playing a game of pick-up basketball with his staff, Fox News has learned.
His attendance at Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate on Fox News is now in question. Burgum's campaign told Fox News Digital it is "unclear if he will be able to stand at the debate."
Burgum is now out of the hospital, the campaign said.
Burgum is a dark horse in the race, lacking the name recognition that other candidates enjoy. He qualified for the debate by earning 3% support in the Fox Iowa poll, but has otherwise remained a relatively obscure figure in national politics.
Wednesday night's debate is an opportunity for Burgum to grab more attention from GOP primary voters. The billionaire software entrepreneur has poured more than $10 million into the race from his own bank account, and spent $8 million in the last quarter alone.
Up to $760,000 of that spend went to donors who accepted his offer to send a $20 gift card to any $1+ donor, a ploy that saw him reach the fundraising threshold for the first debate in record time this cycle.
Fox News' Paul Steinhauser and Rémy Numa contributed to this report.
Posted by Chris Pandolfo
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/republican-presidential-debate
American Girl:
This photo made my day!
However, there isn't one challenger that I would trust for VP.
Every one of them would be like Pence and their aids would be like Pence's, sabotaging Trump every chance they got.
https://www.usasupreme.com/hilarious-behind-the-scenes-signs-during-msnbc-broadcast-of-the-gop-debate-expose-what-the-american-people-think-about-the-current-candidates/
mystery-ak:
Trump Teases GOP Debate Counter-Programming: ‘Sparks Will Fly’
“Sparks will fly,” former President Donald Trump teased on Truth Social ahead of the Republican debate, previewing his interview with Tucker Carlson, which will drop at the same time as the GOP debate’s kickoff.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/08/23/trump-teases-gop-debate-counter-programming-sparks-will-fly/
Maj. Bill Martin:
--- Quote from: American Girl on August 23, 2023, 12:09:39 pm ---This photo made my day!
However, there isn't one challenger that I would trust for VP.
Every one of them would be like Pence and their aids would be like Pence's, sabotaging Trump every chance they got.
https://www.usasupreme.com/hilarious-behind-the-scenes-signs-during-msnbc-broadcast-of-the-gop-debate-expose-what-the-american-people-think-about-the-current-candidates/
--- End quote ---
We could only hope!
Trump evaluates people based on how much they kiss his big white butt. So, if someone does that enough, they'll rocket to the top of his VP list. And then hopefully turn on the guy once he's in office.
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