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Here is the most up-to-date and complete 2015/2016 Republican debate schedule for the 2016 primary season. These debates are between all the Republican candidates running for President. The Republican debate list below includes dates, start times, moderators, live streams, candidates, and rules for participation.
The Republican National Committee has released the list of officially sanctioned debates. We have listed each debate below along with all important details. As more information is released, the list will be updated.
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Note: Specific dates will be released shortly and we’ll update as soon as we have this information.
| Date/Details |
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| 2015 |
| Thursday, August 6, 2015 Fox News Republican Debate Watch Full 5pm Video Watch Full 9pm Video Aired On: Fox News Channel Location: Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH Sponsors: Fox News, facebook Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace Candidates 5pm: Perry, Santorum, Jindal, Fiorina, Graham, Pataki, Gilmore Candidates 9pm: Trump, Bush, Walker, Huckabee, Carson, Cruz, Rubio, Paul, Christie, Kasich |
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 CNN Republican Debate Watch Full 6pm Video Watch Full 8pm Primetime Debate Aired On: CNN and Salem Radio Location: Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA Sponsors: Reagan Library Foundation, CNN, Salem Media Group Moderators: Jake Tapper, Dana Bash and Hugh Hewitt Candidates 6pm: Santorum, Jindal, Pataki, Graham Candidates 8pm: Trump, Bush, Walker, Huckabee, Carson, Cruz, Rubio, Paul, Christie, Kasich, Fiorina |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 CNBC Republican Debate Watch Full Debate Videos Aired On: CNBC Location: University of Colorado in Boulder Sponsors: CNBC Moderators: Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick, and John Harwood Candidates 8pm: Trump, Carson, Rubio, Bush, Fiorina, Cruz, Huckabee, Christie, Kasich, Paul Candidates 6pm: Santorum, Jindal, Pataki, Graham |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Fox Business/WSJ Republican Debate Watch Full 7pm Video Watch Full 9pm Video Aired On: Fox Business Network Location: Milwaukee Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sponsors: Fox Business Network, Wall Street Journal Moderators: Neil Cavuto, Maria Bartiromo, and Gerard Baker Candidates 7pm: Christie, Huckabee, Santorum, Jindal Candidates 9pm: Trump, Carson, Rubio, Bush, Fiorina, Cruz, Kasich, Paul |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2015 CNN Republican Debate Watch Full Debate Videos Aired On: CNN Location: The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada Sponsors: CNN, Salem Media Group Moderator: Wolf Blitzer Candidates 6pm: Huckabee, Santorum, Graham, Pataki Candidates 8:30pm: Trump, Carson, Rubio, Cruz, Bush, Kasich, Christie, Fiorina, Paul |
| 2016 |
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 Fox Business Republican Debate Watch Full Debate Videos Aired On: Fox Business Network Location: North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina Sponsors: Fox Business Network Moderators: Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo Candidates 9pm: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Christie, Bush, Kasich Candidates 6pm: |
| Thursday, January 28, 2016 Fox News Republican Debate Watch Full Debate Videos Location: Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa Sponsors: Fox News Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace Candidates 7pm::Fiorina, Huckabee, Santorum, Gilmore Candidates 9pm: Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Bush, Christie, Kasich, Paul |
| Saturday, February 6, 2016 ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate Watch Full Video Location: Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire Sponsors: ABC News, IJReview.com, WMUR Moderators: David Muir and Martha Raddatz Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Bush, Kasich, Christie |
| Saturday, February 13, 2016 CBS News Republican Debate Watch Full Video Location: The Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina Sponsors: CBS News Moderator: John Dickerson Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Bush, Kasich, Carson |
| Thursday, February 25, 2016 CNN Republican Debate Watch Full Video Aired On: CNN Location: University of Houston in Houston, Texas Sponsors: CNN and Telemundo Moderator: Wolf Blitzer Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Kasich, Carson |
| Thursday, March 3, 2016 Fox News Republican Debate Watch Full Video Aired On: Fox News Channel Location: Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan Sponsors: Fox News Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Kasich |
| Thursday, March 10, 2016 CNN Republican Debate Watch Full Video Aired On: CNN Location: University of Miami in Miami, Florida Sponsors: CNN, The Washington Times, Salem Media Group Moderator: Jake Tapper Candidates: Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Kasich |
| Monday, March 21, 2016 Fox News Republican Debate (Canceled) Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Note: This debate has been canceled after Donald Trump and John Kasich said they wouldn't participate |
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