Mike Pence has attracted enough donors to qualify for the first GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee, a person familiar with the matter said, ending speculation that the former vice president might not be able to meet the requirement.
for participating in the GOP national debate. Candidates must poll at least 1 percent in three polls, including at least two national polls, and they must also promise to “support the eventual party nominee” before the debate.
So far, Pence, Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie appear to have met the polling requirements, according to Washington Post tracking of public polls. Although the RNC has set rules for what types of polls will count toward debate qualification, it has not specified which polls it will consider.
Pence so far has run a traditional, low-key conservative campaign, a contrast to his former boss and DeSantis, both of whom are registering far ahead of him, The Post has reported. Pence’s qualification, though, doesn’t necessarily mean he will face off against Trump in a live debate. Trump has he might sit out the first debate, saying he doesn’t want to share the stage with lesser-polling candidates.
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