The GOP's messy debate rules due a crowded field of worthless candidates
Here is the most up-to-date and complete GOP presidential primary debate schedule we have for the 2015 / 2016 primary season. These debates are between all the Republican candidates running for President.
The Republican National Committee has released the list of officially sanctioned debates. We have listed each debate below along with all important details. As more information is released, we’ll update this table with specific venue locations, moderators, live streams, and candidates.
August 6, 2015 9pm ET - Republican Primary Debate
Aired On: Fox News Channel
Location: Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
Sponsors: Fox News, facebook
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Rules: Top 10 candidates in an average of 5 national polls
Candidates: To be determined
Notes: Fox News has added a candidate forum at 1pm ET the same day for candidates who don't make the debate cut
1pm to 3pm – Candidate Forum (second tier)
9pm to 11pm – Primetime debate (top tier)
September 16, 2015
Aired On: CNN and Salem Radio
Location: Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA
Sponsors: Reagan Library Foundation, CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Jake Tapper, Hugh Hewitt,
Rules: Split field into Segment B (top 10 candidates) and Segment A (remaining candidates getting at least 1% in polls)
“Segment B” will be the top-tier candidates, while “Segment A” will be the rest who hit the 1% polling mark. CNN also notes that if the number of candidates who qualify overall for the debate are 14 or less, they will limit Segment B to only eight candidates and the rest will spill over to the second tier Segment A.
The way CNN has chosen to divide it up gives a fairer shot to every candidate rather than the rough cut which Fox News has set in place.
Candidates: To be determined
Read more at
http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-debate-schedule/2016-republican-primary-debate-schedule/#lfOTfVD8tyA1mqjI.99
