The Race to the First Republican Debate
The final lineup for the first Republican presidential primary debate, slated for Aug. 23 in Milwaukee, has been announced. Nine of the twelve candidates have qualified to make the the stage.
Former president Donald Trump has said he plans to skip the debate and is considering an interview with Tucker Carlson instead. To participate, candidates must meet a mix of fundraising and polling criteria set by the Republican National Committee. They must also pledge to support the party’s eventual nominee.
Fundraising requirements The fundraising criteria set by the RNC require candidates to have Here is a breakdown of what the campaigns say they have raised as of July 17: Polling requirements Candidates must garner at least 1% support in three national polls or poll at 1% in two national polls, plus one poll from two different early-voting states (Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina). The RNC said it would only recognize polls conducted on or after July 1 that survey at least 800 registered likely Republican voters . It won’t consider polls affiliated with a candidate or with a committee of a candidate.
The large sample size and likely-voter requirement—rather than registered voters or all Republicans—could limit the number of qualifying polls. Candidates must meet this criteria at least 48 hours before the debate. Here’s how the candidates have fared in polls as of August 17: Methodology: undefined The Wall Street Journal counted donors to the Trump campaign by finding unique combinations of first name, last name and ZIP Code in Federal Election Commission filings by the candidate’s principal campaign committee.
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