Fourth Republican Primary Debate Set for December, Previous NBC Hosted Debate Attracts 6.8 Million Viewers and High Conservative Media Praise

Fourth Republican primary Debate to be Moderated by NewsNation, The Megyn Kelly Show, and the Washington Free Beacon; Raised Entry Thresholds Require Participants to Poll at a Minimum of 6% Nationally or in Key Early Voting States, plus Secure 80,000 Unique Donors.

The fourth Republican primary debate, scheduled to take place on December 6, 2023, will be hosted by NewsNation, The Megyn Kelly Show, and the Washington Free Beacon, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It aims to continue the high conservative media praise seen in the previous NBC-hosted debate which attracted 6.8 million viewers.
The raised entry thresholds for this debate require candidates to poll at a minimum of 6% nationally or in key early voting states and secure 80,000 unique donors, ensuring a high level of participation from candidates.
The third NBC-hosted debate was applauded by conservative media outlets for asking substantial and fair questions, and for moderators' control over the process. This marked a significant departure from previous debates where the format and question choices were criticized.
The NBC-hosted debate also drew impressive viewership ratings, boosting MSNBC into first place at 10 and 11 p.m. ET. The combined audience across linear television, digital, and streaming reached a total audience of 7.51 million viewers.
Former President Donald Trump, who is leading the GOP primary field by over 40 percentage points, according to the RealClearPolitics average, has not yet announced if he will participate in the fourth debate. His absence in the previous debates has been noted by participants and observers.