The first Republican presidential debate of the 2016 election season is set to take place on Wednesday, August 6th. Eight candidates have qualified to participate in the debate, which will be hosted by Fox News.
The eight candidates who have qualified for the debate are Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Rand Paul. All of the candidates have met the criteria set by Fox News, which includes having an average of at least 1% in the five most recent national polls.
Donald Trump has been the frontrunner in the polls since he announced his candidacy in June. He has consistently polled at the top of the field, and is expected to be the center of attention during the debate.
Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, is the second-highest polling candidate in the race. He has been campaigning hard in recent weeks, and is hoping to use the debate to gain some momentum.
Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin, is the third-highest polling candidate. He has been gaining ground in recent weeks, and is hoping to use the debate to further his campaign.
Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, is the fourth-highest polling candidate. He has been focusing on social issues in recent weeks, and is hoping to use the debate to make his case to voters.
Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon, is the fifth-highest polling candidate. He has been gaining ground in recent weeks, and is hoping to use the debate to further his campaign.
Ted Cruz, the senator from Texas, is the sixth-highest polling candidate. He has been focusing on conservative issues in recent weeks, and is hoping to use the debate to make his case to voters.
Marco Rubio, the senator from Florida, is the seventh-highest polling candidate. He has been focusing on foreign policy in recent weeks, and is hoping to use the debate to make his case to voters.
Rand Paul, the senator from Kentucky, is the eighth-highest polling candidate. He has been focusing on libertarian issues in recent weeks, and is hoping to use the debate to make his case to voters.
The first Republican presidential debate of the 2016 election season is sure to be an exciting event. All eight candidates have qualified to participate, and each one is hoping to use the debate to further their campaign. It will be interesting to see how the candidates fare in the debate, and how it will affect the race going forward.
