The US Republican National Committee (RNC) has unveiled the list of candidates eligible for the forthcoming third presidential debate set to happen in Miami this Wednesday. Among these contenders are Indian-origin figures, Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy. The roster also includes prominent individuals such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, as reported by CNN.
However, the third debate will not feature North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, who met the criteria for the prior two debates, and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, present in the initial debate but absent from the second one. In addition, former Vice President Mike Pence, who initially qualified for the first two debates, exited the Republican primary race last month.
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel expressed her anticipation for the upcoming Miami debate, highlighting it as a valuable occasion for the candidates to showcase the Republican Party's conservative agenda to the American people, as cited by CNN.
To meet the requirements for this third debate, candidates had to achieve at least 4% in two national polls or a combination of one national poll and two polls from distinct early-voting states, including Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. Moreover, they were obligated to secure a minimum of 70,000 unique donors, with a representation of at least 200 donors in 20 different states or territories.
The Miami debate is scheduled to be broadcast at 8 p.m. on Wednesday night via NBC News, with the fourth Republican debate following on December 6 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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