OnPolitics: It's debate day

The debate will give Republican voters the chance to consider the White House hopefuls side-by-side as they pitch their visions for the country.

Advertisement Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Wed Aug 23 2023 Marina Pitofsky | NOW reporter Hi OnPolitics readers. Tonight the crowded field of Republican candidates will take the stage for the first GOP primary debate. 🐘 The event will give Republican voters the chance to consider the White House hopefuls side-by-side as they pitch their visions for the country. But the elephant-not-in-the-room is former President Donald Trump, the GOP frontrunner, who said he skipped the debate because he has such a big lead in the polls. 📺 How do I watch? Fox News announced in June the debate will air exclusively on its channel. It will air from 9-11 p.m. ET. The Republican National Committee announced the full lineup of candidates participating in the debate, which includes Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie, Doug Burgum, Mike Pence and Asa Hutchinson. 📲 Live updates: Keep up with our live coverage for everything you need to know about the first Republican debate. Stay in the know: Sign up the for OnPolitics newsletter here. USPS' turnaround plan falling short, potentially risking future mail delivery If the U.S. Postal Service's turnaround plan fails, that could threaten its ability to deliver the mail and pay its retirees' benefits. READ MORE Advertisement Lauren Boebert slightly trails Democratic challenger in Colorado race Funded by Adam Frisch's campaign, the poll found that 50% of likely voters in the Colorado's district supported him versus 48% for Lauren Boebert. READ MORE Wagner chief who plotted coup listed as passenger on plane that crashed in Russia: Updates Russia's aviation regulator Rosaviatsia said Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, but it was not immediately clear whether he was on board. READ MORE Rudy Giuliani surrenders at Georgia jail, arrested on election charges Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for Donald Trump, claimed political prosecution as he prepared to surrender to Georgia charges of election interference. READ MORE Doug Burgum tears Achilles tendon: unclear if he'll be on GOP debate stage North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was taken the hospital in Milwaukee, after suffering an injury ahead of the GOP debate scheduled for Wednesday evening. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback