When is the second Republican presidential debate? Start time and how to watch

First debate in Milwaukee Photo: JONATHAN ERNST

Republican presidential candidates are set to go head-to-head in debates for the second time in Simi Valley, Calif.

At the first debate in Milwaukee in August, Vivek Ramaswamy dominated the stage despite being the political newcomer of the night.

And although Donald Trump was not in attendance, he declared victory after posting a matching interview with Tucker Carlson that received more than 100 million views.

This time around, Ron DeSantis and the other candidates will certainly want to recapture some of the spotlight.

When is the first Republican debate?

The debate will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California, on September 27 at 9:00 pm: 00 EST.

For UK viewers, that's September 28, 2 a.m. BST.

California is considered a Democratic stronghold and has been a blue state for decades.< /p>Where to watch the debate

Viewers in the US will be able to watch the debate on Fox Business.

The debate will also be broadcast live on Rumble, a video-sharing service popular among conservatives, and on Univision.

Who will attend?

Seven candidates have now cleared the Republican National Committee threshold to appear on the debate stage.

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While Donald Trump easily meets these requirements, he insists he will not attend any debates.

Other qualified candidates include Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, Senator Tim Scott, former Vice President Mike Pence, multimillionaire entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

And a condition of participating in RNC debates is that each candidate signs a pledge indicating that they will support the eventual Republican nominee.

Trump Poll 1708. What issues will candidates be asked about?

The questions that will be asked to candidates have not yet been disclosed.

It was announced that Stuart Varney and Dana Perino of Fox News Media will moderate the debate along with Elijah Calderon of Univision.

In the most recent debate, the candidates discussed topics such as Donald Trump's legal authority . problems, abortion, Ukraine and even UFOs.

What is Trump doing instead?

In August, Trump said he would not attend the primary debates. “The public knows who I am. what a successful presidency I’ve had,” he wrote on Truth Social. “So I will not be participating in the debate.”

During the last debate, Trump instead released a pre-recorded interview with conservative commentator and former Fox host Tucker Carlson.

It is unclear whether he will do so his team is pulling a similar stunt this time.

Trump leads by 34 points, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, and appearing on stage with his rivals would likely do the trick. more to support them than yourself.