RNC raising the bar for candidates to make the stage at November's third debate
Fox News
The Republican National Committee is raising its polling and donor thresholds for the White House candidates to reach to make the stage at the third GOP presidential nomination debate
The White House hopefuls must also reach 4% support in two national polls, or reach 4% in one national poll and 4% in two statewide polls conducted in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada or South Carolina — the four states that lead off the Republican presidential nominating calendar.
Additionally, candidates are also required to sign a pledge in which they agree to support the eventual Republican presidential nominee. They must agree not to participate in any non-RNC sanctioned debates for the rest of the 2024 election cycle and agree to data-sharing with the national party committee.