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Four Republican candidates qualified for the third GOP debate in Miami
Fifth candidate, Tim Scott, may join them on the stage
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum needs specific polling support to participate in the debate

Written By:Jenel Treza

Updated: November 06 2023 10:37:40 PM ET

Four Republican candidates have qualified for the third GOP debate, with a fifth candidate on the verge of joining them.

GOP Debate From a Democrat’s Perspective:

Nikki Haley – Spoke the truth even if that meant speaking out against republicans.

Vivek Ramaswamy – High energy, funny and crowd on his side.

Ron DeSantis – Seemed scripted and robotic.

Chris Christie – “ChatGPT” comment was… pic.twitter.com/M0a7Ie97GY
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) August 24, 2023

Four Republican contenders have met the conditions to participate in the third GOP debate, which will be held in Miami. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie are among the contenders who have met the new qualifications.

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However, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott’s appearance on the debate stage remains doubtful, despite his campaign’s assurances.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, another potential participant, must meet stringent polling standards, including achieving 4% in at least two nationwide polls or one national poll and two polls from the first four states to vote in the GOP primary. Candidates must also have significant donor backing and commit to supporting the ultimate Republican nominee.

The first debate took place in August and had eight contenders, while the second debate featured seven. Notably, former Vice President Mike Pence recently dropped out of the race, and former President Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner, has declined to participate in the forthcoming debate.

The debate will take place at Miami-Dade County’s Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and will air from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET. The event will be moderated by NBC’s Nightly News anchor Lester Holt, Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker, and Hugh Hewitt, host of The Hugh Hewitt Show on Salem Radio Network.

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This third GOP debate is likely to provide crucial exposure to the candidates, as the field for the fourth debate in December may reduce owing to tight polling rules. Candidates for the December debate must receive 6% support in particular polls, potentially reducing the candidate pool. While meeting the polling qualifications, former President Donald Trump has chosen not to participate in any debates thus far, citing his significant lead in the polls.