fourth Republican presidential debate takes place next Wednesday at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, only four aspirants will be on the stage, the smallest field yet to take the stage during the GOP primary campaign. The Republican National Committee announced Monday evening that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy are the four who met the qualifications. The conditions set by the RNC include at least 6% support in two national polls or 6% in one national poll as well as two polls from four of the early-voting states — Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. The candidates should also have the support of a minimum of 80,000 unique donors, with at least 200 from 20 states or territories.
The fourth Republican presidential debate will take place on Wednesday, December 6, from 8 to 10 p.m. Eastern Time at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
The Political Action Committee (PAC) have supported Ron DeSantis' campaign and invested in Iowa. But he got a jolt after completing his tour of 99 counties of the state as the news of further shakeups at the super PAC supporting him broke out. DeSantis continues to trail frontrunner and former President Donald Trump by double digits.
Former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley has been closing in on DeSantis with strong performances in previous debates. She has also made a subtle shift toward foreign policy that plays to her strength in that area.
Political neophyte Vivek Ramaswamy clashed fiercely with Haley in the previous debate and more sparks could fly in Wednesday night. Haley called him «scum»