Republican Presidential candidates will have three different ways to qualify for the main stage at the next Fox Business Network GOP debate on Jan. 28 in Des Moines, Iowa, with national polls, as well as Iowa and New Hampshire polls, included in the criteria.
As in Fox's first debate, the moderators will be Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly, and Chris Wallace. This will be the last debate before actual voting begins with the Iowa caucuses on February 1, 2016.
To qualify for the prime-time debate, candidates have to place in the top six nationally in an average of five recent polls, or in the top five in Iowa or New Hampshire in an average of five recent polls recognized by Fox News, which is hosting the debate.
The polls have to be conducted and released before Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. (ET).
Prime Debate Candidates
Ted Cruz, Sen. of Texas
Marco Rubio, Sen. of Florida
Ben Carson, Retired Neurosurgeon
Chris Christie, New Jersey Gov.
Jeb Bush, Former Florida Gov.
John Kasich, Ohio Gov.
Rand Paul, Sen. of Kentucky
For the Under-Card, candidates have to register at least 1 percent in any of the five most recent national polls recognized by the network.
Under-Card Debate Candidates
Mike Huckabee, Former Arkansas Gov.
Carly Fiorina, Former Hewlett-Packard CEO
Rick Santorum, Former Sen. of Pennsylvania
Jim Gilmore, Former Virgina Gov.
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