The moderators for the Republican presidential candidates’ first debate on Thursday were Fox News anchors Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly, and Bret Baier. The New York Times praises the moderators for bringing a “sharpened edge to the Republican debate stage.” Others, including Donald Trump himself, criticize the moderators of being unprofessional during the debate. Did you think they did a good job moderating?
Will the first Republican debate become 'The Donald Trump Show'?
The first Republican presidential debate is almost upon us, and all eyes turn to the candidate with the highest ranking in GOP polls: Donald Trump. Considered the wild card of the debate, Trump is known for his controversial comments and actions. Yet, Trump has assured the public that, for this debate, “I’d prefer no conflict, no infighting.” But, he added, “if they hit me, I’ll hit them harder. It’s all going to depend on the moment.” Trump promises to keep the debate “on a high level because he has “a lot of respect” for the other Republican candidates.
Do you trust that Donald Trump will keep the debate civil and avoid personally attacking his fellow debaters?
Are you surprised about the Republican debate roster?
The Republican candidates that will participate in the Fox News’ Republican debate on Thursday have been announced. The presidential candidates are Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Chris Christie and John Kasich. Fox used a national polling system to determine the 10 most favored candidates to be given the chance to be in the debate. This leaves Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki, and Jim Gilmore to appear in a separate debate earlier in the evening.
Does the lineup surprise you?
How likely are candidates omitted from the Republican debate roster to still have a chance at Republican nomination?
Fox News released their roster for the first Republican debate earlier today. The roster only includes the 10 top polling GOP presidential candidates, meaning that candidates that didn’t make the cut (Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki, and Jim Gilmore) are only given the chance to debate earlier in the day of the prime-time debate.
Do you think that being left out of the official Republican debate leaves the candidates with little chance of getting Republican presidential nomination?