Wish to tune in for the primary GOP presidential debate? Right here’s the best way to watch

By MEG KINNARD Related Press

It’s virtually time for the primary debate amongst Republicans competing for his or her get together’s 2024 presidential nomination.

Right here’s all the data on the best way to watch:

TUNING IN

The 2-hour debate will begin at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday. It’s being moderated by Fox Information Channel hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.

Not like some earlier presidential debates, which have been simulcast throughout numerous main networks and cable channels, the primary discussion board is airing completely on Fox Information and the Fox Enterprise Community in addition to on Fox’s web site and different streaming and digital platforms.

In lieu of the community’s YouTube channel, the Republican Nationwide Committee has partnered with Rumble — a video sharing platform widespread with some conservatives — to livestream the talk. Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel mentioned earlier this 12 months this was a choice aimed towards “getting away from Huge Tech.”

One other debate accomplice is the Younger America’s Basis, a Wisconsin-based outfit headed up by former Gov. Scott Walker that payments itself as “the principal outreach group of the Conservative Motion.”

WHERE IS IT?

Candidates might be on stage at Fiserv Discussion board in Milwaukee, the most important metropolis in Wisconsin, a battleground state that can even play host to the Republican Nationwide Conference subsequent 12 months.

Wisconsin has confirmed its mettle as a swing state in latest balloting. 4 of the previous six presidential elections have been determined by lower than a share level there, with Donald Trump profitable narrowly in 2016 earlier than dropping by an analogous margin in 2020.

WHO WILL BE THERE?

The RNC confirmed late Monday which candidates might be on the Milwaukee debate stage. The get together set numerous markers that candidates wanted to satisfy to qualify, together with reaching benchmarks in polling and donor numbers, in addition to signing a pledge to help the eventual Republican nominee.

These anticipated to be on the stage are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

Former President Donald Trump, the early GOP front-runner, way back happy the polling and donor necessities however has mentioned for months that he noticed little upside in becoming a member of his rivals on stage, given his commanding lead within the race.

Trump, who has additionally mentioned that he wouldn’t signal the pledge, mentioned over the weekend on his social media platform that he’d be skipping the Milwaukee debate, and he has floated counterprogramming alternate options, together with presumably exhibiting up on the final minute, attending however sitting within the viewers and providing reside commentary on his Fact Social website, calling into totally different networks to attract viewers from the talk, or holding a rally as a substitute.