The Republican National Committee announced on Wednesday that Fox Business and Univision will televise the second Republican presidential debate.
The RNC also said Rumble and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute will serve as partners for the debate. The second debate is scheduled for Sept. 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, more than a month after the first debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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“I am excited to announce that our second Republican primary debate will be in partnership with FOX Business, Rumble, Univision, and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, which will serve as an iconic venue for the debate. We are looking forward to continuing our fair, neutral and transparent primary process in Simi Valley to elect the next President of the United States,” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a statement.
Fox Business hosted two debates during the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, and its sister network, Fox News Channel, will host the first Republican debate of the 2024 cycle.
“FOX Business is proud to partner with Univision for the second Republican primary debate from the renowned Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to provide all Americans with an unparalleled opportunity to assess the candidates and their stances on critical issues ahead of the primary season,” Jay Wallace, president and executive editor of Fox News Media, said in a statement.
The RNC’s partnership with Spanish language network Univision for the debate also comes as the GOP looks to make further inroads with Latinos in the 2024 election.
“Our unprecedented partnership with the RNC and FOX Business will provide a unique platform for the Republican Presidential Candidates to address the issues facing millions of our viewers. Hispanic voters will play a critical role in determining who will be the next president of the United States and Univision’s audiences will be well informed when they cast their ballot,” Maria Martinez-Guzman, executive vice president for Noticias Univision, said in a statement.
The requirements for candidates to get on the stage for the Sept. 27 debate were revealed last week, with GOP hopefuls now needing to reach 3% in two different national polls, or 3% in one national poll along with 3% in two polls from different early primary or caucus states. In addition to the polling requirements, candidates will need to have 50,000 unique donors.
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The top contenders for the Republican presidential nomination — including former President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — have already qualified for the first debate and appear likely to qualify for the second debate.
All qualified candidates have said they will participate in the debate in Milwaukee except for Trump. The former president has hinted he will not attend the first debate but has not definitively said whether or not he will participate.
