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- On August 23, GOP presidential candidates will face off in the first debate of the 2024 election.
- Candidates who are able to deliver one-liners and not get rattled in the spotlight tend to dominate.
- Debates are political theater — they rarely do much to inform voters when it comes to policy.
The first Republican primary debate of the 2024 presidential election airs August 23 at 9 p.m. ET on all Fox News-affiliated channels and will also stream on Fox Nation.
In theory, presidential debates are meant to educate the public on the most important issues facing the country and how candidates would approach them.