Scott Becomes Fifth To Qualify For Third GOP Debate

CBS News reports:

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has secured his spot in the third GOP presidential debate in Miami next week, announcing that he has met the final requirement — gathering enough individual donations needed to qualify for the event, his campaign announced.

Expected to join the senator on Nov. 8 will be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who have all confirmed they will be participating in the debate, which is being held at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.

Read the full article. Doug Burgum, Asa Hutchinson, and evangelical Ryan Binkley likely won’t qualify. Multiple well-known candidates have dropped out in recent weeks, including Mike Pence, Larry Elder, Perry Johnson, Will Hurd, and Francis Suarez. Trump will again skip the debate.

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has secured his spot in the third GOP presidential debate in Miami next week, announcing that he has met the final requirement — gathering enough individual donations needed to qualify for the event, his campaign said. https://t.co/o29mNs1i99

— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 1, 2023