Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy’s presidential campaign said Monday that he will attend the third Republican primary debate next week despite taking issue with Republican National Committee rules and publicly questioning whether he will attend.
“Although the last two debates were not very useful, both in terms of substance and spectacle, Vivek never shied away from debating in any forum. With that spirit, and with a leaner stage, Vivek looks forward to the next debate on November 8,” spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin told The Post.
The 38-year-old billionaire previously did not commit to going to the Nov. 8 Miami fight, telling Fox News earlier this month that he was “considering my options.”
Ramaswamy tore into the RNC after it barred White House hopefuls from participating in a one-on-one debate against former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Fox News, citing pledges by candidates not to participate in RNC-sanctioned discussions.
After the second RNC debate in late September, Ramaswamy’s campaign sent a memo to the RNC calling on the committee to revise its rules “so Republican voters can focus on serious candidates” capable of defeating President Biden.
Vivek Ramaswamy will likely join Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott on the debate stage.AP
Ramaswamy demanded that the RNC limit participation to the top four candidates other than former President Donald Trump – who has skipped all debates so far – and to increase the unique donor threshold from 70,000 to 100,000.
He also called for the contestants to be given more time to speak and to have a moderator who “is able to enforce the rules of the debate.”
The RNC has not announced any changes to its debate rules based on Ramaswamy’s arguments.
Ramaswamy has previously taken issue with RNC debate rules.Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images Eight 2024 candidates attended the first GOP debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since then, Asa Hutchinson has failed to qualify for the second debate and Mike Pence has dropped out of the race.REUTERS
So far, the campaigns of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and Christie have claimed their candidates qualify for the third debate.
Former Vice President Mike Pence dropped out of the race on Saturday and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has yet to say whether he has met the minimum threshold.
To qualify for the third debate, candidates must also poll at least 4% in two national polls or in one national poll and one preliminary state poll. The 2024 contenders also need to have 70,000 unique donors from at least 20 states or territories and at least 200 donors in each of those jurisdictions.
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