Key takeaways:
- The first debate of the 2024 presidential primary season will take place on August 23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- To qualify, candidates must have at least 1% in three national polls, or 1% in two national polls and one early state poll recognized by the RNC.
- The RNC is committed to putting on a fair and impartial debate, and has stated that it will not allow any candidate to be treated differently than any other.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced on Friday that the first debate of the 2024 presidential primary season will take place on August 23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The RNC also stated that if enough candidates qualify, a second debate may be added the following day.
The RNC has set criteria for candidates to qualify for the debate. To qualify, candidates must have at least 1% in three national polls, or 1% in two national polls and one early state poll recognized by the RNC.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election next week. Christie famously disassembled Sen. Marco Rubio on a Republican presidential debate stage in 2016, and has said he plans to confront former President Donald Trump about his “stolen” election lies and his actions leading up to and during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a statement, “I am excited to announce the criteria for our first presidential primary debate in Milwaukee on August 23.” The RNC is committed to putting on a fair and impartial debate, and has stated that it will not allow any candidate to be treated differently than any other.
The first debate of the 2024 presidential primary season will be an important event for the Republican Party, and will be closely watched by political observers. It will be interesting to see how the RNC handles the debate, and how the candidates interact with each other.
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