To qualify, the Republican National Committee requires candidates to have drawn donations from 80,000 individuals, including at least 200 donors from at least 20 different states. They also need to show having 6% support in two qualifying national polls or in a combination of one national poll and one poll from two different early states.

The fourth debate of the Republican presidential primary is Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 8 to 10 p.m. Eastern time — or 7 to 9 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where it will be held at the University of Alabama.

DeSantis and Haley are in a tussle for runners-up while Trump remains a favourite for the Republican nomination.

The fourth Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses will air on NewsNation and PIX11 News Wednesday at 8 p.m. But first, it all begins at 7 p.m. with a PIX11 News

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his long-shot presidential campaign on Monday, blaming his inability to resonate in the race on the Republican National Committee’s strict requirements to qualify for the debate stage.

Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will face off on Dec. 6 in the fourth GOP presidential primary debate.

Four Republican presidential hopefuls will take the stage on Wednesday night for the fourth GOP primary debate, the Republican National Committee announced Monday. Why it matters: It will be the smallest debate stage yet — down from the five candidates who qualified for the third debate — and comes just over a month out from the Iowa caucuses.

As GOP presidential candidates rally in Iowa six weeks before the Iowa Caucus, former President Donald Trump remains at the top of the polls, with one poll showing Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley tied for second.