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Goldman Sachs plans to require junior bankers to periodically reaffirm their commitment to the firm every three months to curb defections to private equity firms, amid industry concerns over aggressive on-cycle recruitment practices that pressure young professionals into quick career decisions and contribute to high burnout rates.
Florida Republicans voted to remove a provision in the state party bylaws that required candidates to pledge loyalty to the eventual GOP nominee in the presidential primary. This decision is seen as a win for former President Donald Trump and a sign that Governor Ron DeSantis no longer has complete control over the state party. The vote came after a closed-door session, with loyal Trump supporters waiting outside. Some argued that the pledge was an unnecessary roadblock and that keeping Trump off the ballot would upset his supporters. Both Trump and DeSantis were not present at the meeting.
Republican presidential candidates have until Monday evening to meet the Republican National Committee's polling and donor requirements in order to qualify for the first GOP primary debate on August 23. So far, eight candidates have met the minimum standards, but only five have signed the RNC's loyalty pledge. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez may still qualify, while former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and former Texas Rep. Will Hurd are unlikely to make it. Former President Donald Trump has yet to sign the pledge, raising the possibility that the debate won't feature the party's front-runner.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has announced that he has reached the required number of individual donors set by the Republican National Committee to qualify for the GOP debate stage in August. Candidates need a minimum of 40,000 individual donors, with at least 200 donors per state or territory in 20 or more states and/or territories. Other candidates, including former Vice President Mike Pence and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, have not yet confirmed if they have met the donor threshold. Christie, who has been critical of the loyalty pledge, will participate in the first Republican primary debate scheduled for August 23 in Milwaukee.
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie criticized the Republican National Committee's requirement for 2024 GOP contenders to sign a pledge to back the party's ultimate nominee in order to participate in primary debates, calling it a "useless idea." Christie expressed his views directly to RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, but affirmed that he would do what was needed "to be up on the stage to try to save my party and save my country from going down the road of being led by three-time loser Donald Trump." Most of the GOP primary field has signaled support for the pledge, including former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie criticized the requirement for 2024 GOP contenders to agree to support the eventual party nominee in order to appear on the debate stage, calling it a "useless idea." Christie also criticized former President Donald Trump, calling him a "petulant child" and citing his history of praising people when he picked them for key positions in his administration and then blasting them afterward when they left his team. Another 2024 GOP candidate, Asa Hutchinson, recently challenged the notion of a loyalty pledge, saying he wouldn’t support Trump if he were a convicted felon.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has refused to amend its protocols requiring candidates to sign a loyalty pledge to support the eventual nominee, despite concerns raised by former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson's campaign. Hutchinson requested a meeting with RNC officials to amend the pledge in light of Donald Trump's indictment for his handling of classified documents. The RNC declined to make any changes to debate requirements and told the staffer the committee is "not dealing with hypotheticals" on Trump's legal fate.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he would not vote for Donald Trump should he end up the Republican nominee and be convicted in a criminal trial. Hutchinson presented himself as an experienced alternative to the rest of the Republican field and framed his longshot presidential candidacy as one that took fidelity to the law seriously. Hutchinson has been among the most vocal Trump critics, casting himself as a positive, forward-looking candidate for Republicans.
The Republican National Committee has announced that the first presidential primary debate will take place on August 23 in Milwaukee and set the polling and donor thresholds candidates must meet to make the stage. Candidates will need to register at least 1% in three national polls or a combination of national polls and a poll from the early-voting states recognized by the RNC. Qualifying candidates will also need a minimum of 40,000 unique donors to their principal presidential campaign committee, with at least 200 unique donors per state or territory in 20+ states and/or territories. The candidates must also sign a pledge agreeing to support the eventual party nominee.
Fox News will host the first official debate of the 2024 Republican presidential primary in Milwaukee in August, with all participants being asked to agree to a party loyalty pledge to support the eventual nominee. The Republican National Committee has not yet announced the criteria for determining who qualifies for the debate stage, but does not expect to need more than one debate to accommodate a large field. The Republican convention and first debate will both be held in Milwaukee, signaling Wisconsin's significance in the party's path back to the White House.