How to watch the second Republican presidential debate including Vivek Ramaswamy

Taijuan Moorman, Columbus Dispatch
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From left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy joke with one another during a commercial break at at the first Republican presidential debate on Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.
From left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy joke with one another during a commercial break at at the first Republican presidential debate on Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.
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Republican presidential candidates will face off tonight in the second primary debate of the 2024 campaign.

The debate, which takes place at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, will air live tonight, Wednesday night, on both Fox Business Network and Univision.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the next GOP debate, including where to watch and who will be in attendance.

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Where can I watch the Republican debate tonight?

The second Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election will air live on Fox Business Network and Univision tonight, Wednesday, at 9 p.m. ET. The debate will be held in person at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

Who is in the GOP debate tonight?

Seven Republican presidential candidates have qualified to participate in the debate:

  • Former Vice President Mike Pence

  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

  • Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie

  • Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley

  • South Carolina Senator Tim Scott

  • Entrepreneur and author Vivek Ramaswamy

  • North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who appeared in the first debate, did not qualify.

Former President Donald Trump, who did not appear in the first debate, will also not appear in the second.

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, and what are his ties to Ohio?

Vivek Ramaswamy is a biotech investor, entrepreneur and author. Ramaswamy is a Cincinnati native, currently lives near Columbus and is a graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School. He is the founder of Roivant Sciences, a pharmaceutical company, and Strive Asset Management, an investment firm. Ramaswamy has also written three books, including "Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam."

A recent CNN poll has him second in New Hampshire, ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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What are the requirements to appear in the debate?

To qualify for the second GOP debate, candidates had to meet the following requirements:

  • Register at least 3% in two national polls

  • OR register at least 3% in one national poll and two polls from early voting states: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina or Nevada

  • Have a minimum of 50,000 unique donors, with at least 200 donors in 20 states or territories

  • Pledge to commit to supporting the future Republican nominee

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