Four Contenders to Take the Stage for Fourth Republican Primary Debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Four of the top contenders for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination will take the stage Wednesday evening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the fourth Republican primary debate. This will be the smallest field of candidates yet, with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy all meeting the Republican National Committee’s tougher qualifications for the debate.

The debate comes shortly after the suspension of Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina’s presidential campaign following last month’s primary debate. It also marks the second debate that former President Donald Trump has skipped, with Trump leading in the polls by more than 20 points across the early states and nationally.

The first three debates have not had much impact on Trump’s lead, with the candidates instead engaging in fiery clashes between Haley and Ramaswamy. This debate will be one of the last opportunities for the candidates to address voters in such a forum before the primaries begin.

The debate will take place at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, November 8th at 8pm EST. It will be broadcast live on major news networks and streamed online.