{"id":2024520,"date":"2023-09-07T11:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T15:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-republican-candidates-qualified-for-the-second-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-09-07T11:55:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T15:55:29","slug":"these-republican-candidates-qualified-for-the-second-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-republican-candidates-qualified-for-the-second-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican candidates eligible for second debate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthese-republican-candidates-qualified-for-the-second-debate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2024520&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>In just three weeks,\u200c get ready for an electrifying showdown as \u200bGOP presidential candidates take the stage for the highly \u2062anticipated second\u2064 primary\u200b debate in \u2062the 2024 cycle.<\/p>\n<p>This thrilling event will\u2062 be held on September 27th at the iconic Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi\u200c Valley, California. \u2062With stricter requirements \u2063than the first debate, this is sure to be a riveting and high-stakes affair. Moderating the debate will be the esteemed duo of Fox News anchor Dana Perino and Fox Business anchor Stuart Varney.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/08\/01\/second-republican-primary-debate-criteria-00109284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report by Politico<\/a>, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has set forth the requirements for this momentous event. The Epoch Times has reached out \u200cto the RNC for comment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/moderators-for-the-second-republican-primary-debate-unveiled-5483510\">Moderators\u200c for the Second Republican Primary Debate Unveiled<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/30\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/moderators-for-the-second-republican-primary-debate-unveiled-5483510\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/rnc-announces-houston-as-host-city-for-2028-convention-5480804\">RNC Announces Houston as Host City for 2028 Convention<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/25\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/rnc-announces-houston-as-host-city-for-2028-convention-5480804\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To qualify for \u2062this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-fades-in-post-debate-poll\/\" title=\"Fetterman Fades in Post-Debate Poll\">highly anticipated debate<\/a>, candidates must\u2064 demonstrate strong\u200c support with a minimum of 50,000 unique donors, including 200 donors from 20 states or territories. This is a significant increase from the \u2063requirements of the first\u200d debate.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, candidates must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-republican-candidates-qualified-for-the-second-debate\/\" title=\"Republican candidates eligible for second debate.\">meet \u2062specific polling thresholds<\/a> to secure a spot on the California debate stage. They\u2063 must achieve a minimum of 3 percent in two national polls or \u20633 percent in one\u200d nationwide poll and\u2063 two polls from different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-may-end-iowas-first-in-the-nation-caucuses-in-2024-election\/\" title=\"DNC May End Iowa\u2019s First-in-the-Nation Caucuses in 2024 Election\">early voting states<\/a>, such as \u2062Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada. All polls must be recognized by the \u200bRNC.<\/p>\n<p>The RNC&#8217;s requirements for\u2062 the first debate were slightly less stringent, with candidates needing to poll at least \u200b1 percent in three national polls or\u200d 1 percent in two national polls plus 1 percent in a poll recognized \u200bby the RNC in two of the early states.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a notable requirement for all candidates is to sign a \u200cpledge affirming \u200dtheir commitment to support the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-reveals-debate-decision-only-5-candidates-qualify-for-the-event\/\" title=\"DeSantis announces debate decision: Just 5 candidates make the cut.\">eventual party nominee<\/a>. \u200dThis pledge \u200densures that candidates \u2063will only participate \u2062in \u2064debates sanctioned by the Republican\u2062 National Committee, as stated in Rule 10(a)(11) of \u200bThe \u2063Rules of the\u200d Republican\u2062 Party. Failure to sign \u200bthe\u2062 pledge or participate in unsanctioned debates will render candidates ineligible for further Republican National Committee sanctioned debates.<\/p>\n<p>The pledge also includes a promise to \u2063honor the will of\u200b the primary voters and support the \u20642024 Republican presidential nominee, with\u200b candidates vowing not to run as independent or\u200c write-in candidates or seek the \u200cnomination \u2063of\u2062 any other party.<\/p>\n<h2>Participants<\/h2>\n<p>As of press time, the lineup for the second debate includes some heavyweight contenders. Former \u200dPresident\u200d Donald\u2063 Trump, who \u200ccontinues to dominate the polls,\u2064 is presumed to have qualified. Joining \u200bhim are \u2064former\u200d U.S. Ambassador\u200d to the U.N. and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and\u2064 former\u200c Vice \u200dPresident\u2062 Mike Pence, all of whom have\u200b qualified \u200daccording\u2062 to their respective campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign of conservative pundit \u200band former EpochTV host Larry\u200c Elder has expressed confidence in\u200b meeting the donor requirement.\u200d They are seeking \u200bclarification from the\u200c RNC regarding the acceptance of specific polls.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Mr. Elder<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In three weeks, GOP candidates will face off in the second primary debate of the 2024 cycle. Hosted by Fox Business at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, this Sept. 27 debate has stricter rules. 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