Seven Republican presidential candidates appear to have qualified for the first debate in four weeks while others are still working to clear the thresholds set by the party.
Among those on the outside looking in is former Vice President Mike Pence.
What You Need To Know
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- Seven Republican presidential candidates appear to have qualified for the first debate in four weeks while others are still working to clear the thresholds set by the party
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- Among those on the outside looking in is former Vice President Mike Pence, who says he has met the polling requirement but has yet to meet the fundraising mark
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- Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy are the latest candidates to become eligible, both assisted by creative fundraising incentives
- But arguably the biggest question about the debate is whether Trump will be on the stage; he has suggested he might skip it
To qualify for the Aug. 23 Fox News debate in Milwaukee, candidates must reach 1% in three national polls or 1% in two national polls and two polls in early-voting states, and they must collect donations from at least 40,000 unique donors, including at least 200 donors in 20 or more states or territories. They have until 48 hours before the debate to qualify.
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