Want to tune in for the first GOP presidential debate? Here’s how to watch

It’s virtually time for the first debate amongst Republicans competing for their birthday party’s 2024 presidential nomination.

Here’s all of the information on how to watch:

TUNING IN

The two-hour debate will get started at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday. It’s being moderated by way of Fox News hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.

Unlike some earlier presidential debates, that have been simulcast throughout quite a few main networks and cable channels, the first discussion board is airing solely on Fox News and the Fox Business Network in addition to on Fox’s web page and different streaming and virtual platforms.

In lieu of the community’s YouTube channel, the Republican National Committee has partnered with Rumble — a video sharing platform well-liked by some conservatives — to livestream the debate. Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel stated previous this yr this was once a choice aimed at “getting away from Big Tech.”

Another debate spouse is the Young America’s Foundation, a Wisconsin-based outfit headed up by way of former Gov. Scott Walker that expenses itself as “the principal outreach organization of the Conservative Movement.”

WHERE IS IT?

Candidates will probably be on degree at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the greatest town in a battleground state that will even play host to the Republican National Convention next year.

Wisconsin has confirmed its mettle as a swing state in fresh vote casting. Four of the previous six presidential elections were made up our minds by way of lower than a share level there, with Donald Trump profitable narrowly in 2016 earlier than dropping by way of a identical margin in 2020.

WHO WILL BE THERE?

The RNC is ready to ascertain on Tuesday exactly which applicants will probably be on the Milwaukee debate degree. The birthday party set quite a few markers that applicants wanted to meet in order to qualify, together with reaching benchmarks in polling and donor numbers, in addition to signing a pledge to give a boost to the eventual Republican nominee.

Those anticipated to be on the degree come with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, ex-Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.

Former President Donald Trump — the early GOP frontrunner — way back glad the polling and donor necessities however has said for months that he noticed little upside in becoming a member of his competitors on degree, given his commanding lead in the race.

Trump — who has also said that he would no longer signal the pledge — stated over the weekend on his social media platform that he’d be skipping the Milwaukee debate, and has floated counterprogramming choices, together with in all probability appearing up at the final minute, attending however sitting in the target audience and providing are living remark on his Truth Social web page, calling into other networks to draw audience from the debate, or protecting a rally as a substitute. ___

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