Overview

• The fourth GOP presidential primary debate, hosted by NewsNation and The CW, attracted a total of 4.1 million viewers, marking a continued decline in viewership from previous debates.
• Despite the overall decline, the debate set a viewership record for NewsNation, with 1.6 million tuning in, and marked The CW's most-watched program since 2018.
• Republican frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, has not participated in any of the debates, instead opting for counterprogramming such as rallies and interviews.
• The debate featured four primary candidates: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy.
• Two more Republican primary debates are slated for January and will be hosted by CNN.