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RNC Allows GOP Candidates to Participate in Unsanctioned January Debates

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has declared that it will not be endorsing GOP primary debates scheduled for January, freeing candidates from the requirement to exclusively engage in RNC-sanctioned forums.

This decision implies that three upcoming debates, announced by various networks for January before the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, will not be cohosted by the RNC. The committee had previously sanctioned four debates this year, the most recent being on Wednesday.

In an official statement released on Friday, the RNC’s Committee on Presidential Debates stated, “We have held four successful debates across the country with the most conservative partners in the history of a Republican primary. We have no RNC debates scheduled in January, and any debates currently scheduled are not affiliated with the RNC.”

The statement continued, “It is now time for Republican primary voters to decide who will be our next President, and candidates are free to use any forum or format to communicate to voters as they see fit.”

This decision follows CNN’s announcement of hosting two Republican primary debates in January: one on January 10th in Iowa, preceding the state’s caucuses, and another on January 21st in New Hampshire, two days ahead of that state’s primary. ABC News also revealed plans to hold a debate in New Hampshire on January 18th.

Previously, candidates were required to sign a pledge to participate in the RNC’s initial debate, which included a commitment not to engage in debates not sanctioned by the national party.

With the latest update from the RNC, the fourth GOP debate, which was broadcast on NewsNation from Tuscaloosa, Alabama this week, will be the last party-sanctioned event for the time being. 🗳️🎙️