CNN announced on Thursday that it will host two Republican presidential primary debates in January. I thought we were done with the debates, but no.
The debates in January will take place in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two states in the caucus and primary voting season. On January 10, the first debate will take place at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Less than a week later, Iowa caucusgoers will vote on their choice for the Republican nominee in the presidential race. On January 21, the second debate will take place. It is scheduled to happen at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
The qualifications for these two debates are more stringent than the RNC debates.
To qualify for participation in the Iowa debate, candidates must receive at least 10% in three separate national and/or Iowa polls of Republican or primary voters that meet CNN’s standards for reporting, according to the network. One of the three polls must be an approved CNN poll of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers.
Candidates will be invited to participate in the New Hampshire debate if they receive at least 10% in three separate national and/or New Hampshire polls of Republican…
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