
"Final Four: Republicans Set for Fourth Presidential Debate"
Four Republican presidential candidates have qualified for the fourth 2024 presidential debate, where they praised President Biden for his handling of a recent hostage deal.
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Four Republican presidential candidates have qualified for the fourth 2024 presidential debate, where they praised President Biden for his handling of a recent hostage deal.

The Republican National Committee has announced that seven candidates will participate in the second GOP presidential debate, including Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Pence, Chris Christie, and Doug Burgum. Former President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 GOP nomination, will not be attending. The debate will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California. Trump's absence has turned the event into a battle for the second-place spot in the GOP primary, as he remains dominant in national and early state polling.

As the first Republican presidential primary debate approaches, candidates are scrambling to meet the criteria set by the Republican National Committee (RNC). To qualify, candidates must reach at least 1% in multiple eligible polls, gather at least 40,000 donors, and sign a pledge committing to supporting the ultimate GOP nominee. Some candidates who have qualified include Doug Burgum, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, and Vivek Ramaswamy. However, candidates like Francis Suarez, Chris Christie, Mike Pence, and Donald Trump have either not signed the RNC loyalty pledge or have not announced their qualification. Former Rep. Will Hurd, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and conservative talk radio show host Larry Elder have not yet met the criteria for the debate.