The third Republican primary debate is coming up on Wednesday and will include at least four GOP candidates on stage in Miami.
The possible fifth candidate, Sen. Tim Scott, claims he has qualified for the debate but the RNC has yet to officially confirm the lineup. The Scott campaign has claimed victory already but some observers remain skeptical about the various required thresholds such as polling and donor requirements, see below.
The third Republican debate takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Miami, Florida. Here are all the details on the debate including the air time, start time, candidate list, and live stream information.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
NBC News Republican Primary Debate (Third Debate)
Time: 8 pm – 10 pm ET
Location: Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, Florida
Tickets: Debate Ticket Info
Sponsors: NBC News, Salem Media
Moderators: Lester Holt, Kristin Welker, Hugh Hewitt
Candidates: DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley, Christie (*Trump qualified for this debate but will not attend)
Qualifying Standards:
• 4% or above support in multiple polls
• Have at least 70,000 unique contributors nationally
What channel is the debate on?
The debate will be carried on NBC stations across the country and on NBC News Now on cable/satellite/streaming. This is the first GOP debate of this cycle not be aired on a Fox network.
How can I stream the debate?
The third debate will be streamed for free on Rumble.com, NBCNews.com, and in Spanish on Telemundo streaming. It can also be streamed on the Peackock streaming service, owned by NBC.
Which candidates will be on stage?
So far, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, and Vivek Ramaswamy have made the debate stage. The official lineup will be announced by the RNC on Monday, Nov. 6.
What about Tim Scott?
The campaign of Tim Scott claims the Senator has met all the requirements to earn a spot at the third debate but some remain skeptical of the numbers:
Tim Scott appears unlikely to meet the qualification criteria for next week's Republican debate pic.twitter.com/WouLc8CIDG
— JgaltTweets (@JgaltTweets) November 5, 2023
The RNC will confirm the official lineup today in a press release this afternoon.
What about Donald Trump?
Former President Trump easily qualified for the debate but like the previous debates, has chosen not to attend. Instead, Trump will be holding a rally during the same time as the debate in Hialaiha, Florida, a few miles down the road from Miami.
