Two Republican presidential primary debates have been scheduled in Iowa and New Hampshire in January, not long before each state’s GOP nominating contest. CNN said Thursday it will host a Jan. 10 debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, five days before the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses, and a Jan. 21 debate at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire, two days before that state’s leadoff primary.
Quick Read
- Upcoming Republican Presidential Primary Debates: CNN will host two debates in January 2024, ahead of the GOP nominating contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.
- Iowa Debate Details: Scheduled for Jan. 10 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, this debate will take place five days before the Iowa caucuses.
- New Hampshire Debate Details: Scheduled for Jan. 21 at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire, two days before the New Hampshire primary.
- Recent Fourth Debate: The announcement follows the fourth debate of the 2024 primary season, which featured Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie. Donald Trump, the GOP front-runner, has not participated in any debates yet and has indicated he may not do so.
- Qualification Criteria for Debates: Candidates must show at least 10% support in three separate polls (nationally or in the respective states) to qualify for the Iowa debate. For the New Hampshire debate, finishing in the top three in the Iowa caucuses or meeting the 10% polling threshold in New Hampshire will be the criteria.
- Polls for Qualification: One of the three polls for each state must be an approved CNN poll. Unlike previous debates, there are no fundraising requirements for participation.
- Qualifying Deadlines: The qualifying window for the Iowa debate ends on Jan. 2, while for the New Hampshire debate, it’s Jan. 16.
The Associated Press has the story:
2 GOP Presidential debates are set for Iowa & New Hampshire in Jan.
Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP)
Two Republican presidential primary debates have been scheduled in Iowa and New Hampshire in January, not long before each state’s GOP nominating contest.
CNN said Thursday it will host a Jan. 10 debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, five days before the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses, and a Jan. 21 debate at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire, two days before that state’s leadoff primary.
The announcement came a day after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie met for the fourth debate of the 2024 primary season. Former President Donald Trump, the GOP front-runner for the 2024 nomination, has yet to take part in any debate and has said he doesn’t plan to.
The qualifications for candidates to participate in the debates are getting stricter. To qualify for the Iowa debate, candidates must register at least 10% support in three separate polls, either nationally or in Iowa, according to CNN.
Candidates who finish in one of the top three spots in the Iowa caucuses will be invited to participate in the New Hampshire debate, as well as those who meet CNN’s polling qualifications, which includes a 10% polling threshold in New Hampshire.
One of the three polls must be an approved CNN poll from the respective state. Unlike previous debates approved by the Republican National Committee, participants are not required to meet fundraising marks from a specific number of donors.
The qualifying window for the Iowa debate closes on Jan. 2. It’s Jan. 16 for the New Hampshire debate.
