The first Republican primary debate of the 2020 cycle was held in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, attracting 11 million viewers on Fox News. Candidates scrambled to reach the RNC's thresholds to make the stage, and a mad dash for donors and a flurry of last-minute polls marked the days leading up to the event. The average viewership for Democratic debates in the 2020 cycle was 11.5 million viewers, compared to 8 million viewers in 2015 and 2016. This indicates the level of interest in the upcoming election and will be interesting to see how the viewership of the debates changes as the election draws closer.
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The first Republican National Committee primary debate took place Wednesday night without former President Donald Trump, who instead opted for an interview with Tucker Carlson. All six candidates present at the debate answered affirmatively when asked if they would support Trump if he were to become the party's nominee, even if he were a convicted felon. Trump's absence from the debate is a sign of his influence in the Republican Party, and the loyalty of his supporters, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in future debates.
Key takeaways: Eight Republican hopefuls took the stage in the first presidential primary debate of the 2024 election. The debate touched on the economy, anti-abortion,…
Key takeaways: Eight candidates will appear onstage in Wisconsin for the first Republican primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle. The debate will be a…
Donald Trump has decided to skip the first Republican National Committee debate next week and is reportedly seeking a sit-down interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson instead. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is currently en route to Europe, and Trump's decision to counterprogram the debate may draw attention away from the event. Trump is also facing his fourth criminal indictment and must turn himself in to Georgia authorities by Aug. 25.
Donald Trump is leading the polls for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, but has not yet said if he will join the first primary debate next week. Karl Rove, a Fox News contributor and GOP adviser, suggested Trump should join the debate to prove he is in charge, despite the risk of being attacked by his opponents. At least eight other candidates have qualified for the debate, including Chris Christie, one of Trump's most vocal critics.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is in a prime position to be a cornfield kingmaker, and could use the upcoming Republican presidential primary debate to boost her state, her party, and her own political future. However, former President Donald Trump has the option of timing his booking in Georgia to coincide with the debate, which could create an O.J.-Simpson-in-the-Bronco-level spectacle and draw attention away from the televised event.
Key takeaways: House Republicans are considering the possibility of impeaching President Joe Biden. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has signaled an openness to the move, though…