Key takeaways:
- The first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential contest is set to take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Eight candidates have met the Republican National Committee’s qualifications and will be on stage for the debate, while former President Donald Trump will not be present.
- The debate comes just under four months before the Iowa caucus on Jan. 15, and will be a key moment for the eight candidates on stage to make their mark and stand out from the pack.
The first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential contest is set to take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a key battleground state that President Biden flipped in 2020. Eight candidates have met the Republican National Committee’s qualifications and will be on stage for the debate.
Former President Donald Trump, the current GOP front-runner for the 2024 nomination, will not be present at the debate. Instead, he plans to counterprogram the event with a pre-taped interview with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson.
The eight candidates on stage have all pledged loyalty to the party’s eventual nominee in exchange for a spot on the stage. Questions about Trump’s character and fitness for office have been a major topic of discussion in the race.
The debate comes just under four months before the Iowa caucus on Jan. 15, the first nominating contest of the primary season. Despite four separate indictments, a CBS News poll released Sunday showed that Trump now has his largest lead so far in the race.
The debate will be a key moment for the eight candidates on stage, as they look to make their mark and stand out from the pack. It will also be an opportunity for them to make their case to Republican voters and show why they are the best candidate to take on President Biden in the 2024 election.
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