Full Video: NBC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate From Miami, Florida (Nov. 8)

Five Republican candidates took the stage Wednesday night in Miami for the third GOP presidential primary debate.

Here are all the details on the third GOP debate including start time, live stream, how to watch, and more. Former President Trump will not be on stage since he is holding a rally tonight down the road in Hialeah.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
NBC News Republican Primary Debate (Third Debate)
Time: 8 pm – 10 pm ET
Location: Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, Florida
Sponsors: NBC News, Salem Media
Moderators: Lester Holt, Kristin Welker, Hugh Hewitt
Candidates: DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley, Christie, Scott (*Trump qualified for this debate but will not attend)

Qualifying Standards:

• 4% or above support in multiple polls
• Have at least 70,000 unique contributors nationally

Full Video – NBC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate (Nov. 8)

Watch the full video below courtesy of NBC News and YouTube:

Moderators for the third Republican presidential primary debate

“NBC Nightly News” host Lester Holt and “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker are the debate moderators. They will also be joined by Salem Radio Network host Hugh Hewitt.

What TV channel is the debate on?

The debate will be carried on NBC stations across the country and NBC News Now on cable/satellite/streaming.

How to stream the third Republican presidential primary debate

Viewers can also stream the debate for free on NBC News NOW, which is available on NBCNews.com, Peacock, and all major streaming platforms.

The debate will also stream with real-time audio translations on NoticiasTelemundo.com, Noticias Telemundo’s X, Facebook and YouTube accounts, and the Noticias Telemundo mobile app. NBC News NOW anchors Tom Llamas and Hallie Jackson will have pre-debate coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET and post-debate coverage starting at 10 p.m.

What about Donald Trump?

Trump has chosen not to attend the debate and will instead be hosting a rally in Hialeah, a suburb of Miami.

What about the next debate?

The RNC has announced a fourth debate will be scheduled in December. The qualifications to participate will increase. Find more details on the 2024 GOP debate schedule page.

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