Who’s In, Who’s Out for First GOP Debate in August

To qualify for the August 23 debate, candidates needed to satisfy polling and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee.

AP/Rainier Ehrhardt, file
The Republican National Committee is sponsoring the debate at Milwaukee. AP/Rainier Ehrhardt, file

With less than a month to go until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, seven candidates say they have met qualifications for a spot on stage in Milwaukee. That also means that about half the broad GOP field is running short on time to make the cut.

To qualify for the August 23 debate, candidates needed to satisfy polling and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee: at least 1 percent in three high-quality national polls or a mix of national and early-state polls, between July 1 and August 21, and a minimum of 40,000 donors, with at least 200 in 20 or more states.

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