CNN announces moderators for Jan. 10 Iowa debate

CNN has announced that Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate the network’s Jan. 10, 2024, Republican primary debate.

As previously announced, the network will air the Iowa debate as well as one in New Hampshire later in the month.

CNN did not announce who would moderate the Jan. 21, 2024, debate in New Hampshire.

Tapper and Bash are co-anchors of “State of the Union,” CNN’s Sunday morning political affairs show.

Both events will air live across CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and CNN Max.

To qualify for participation in CNN’s Iowa debate, candidates must receive at least 10% in three separate national or Iowa polls (or a total of three of either scope) of Republican caucusgoers or primary voters that meet CNN’s standards for reporting. One of the three polls must be an approved CNN poll of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers.

To qualify for participation in CNN’s Hampshire debate, similar rules apply, but with New Hampshire voters taking the place of Iowans.

The qualifying window for the Iowa debate will sunset Jan. 2, 2023, and the New Hampshire debate qualifying period ends on Jan. 16, 2024. Candidates who finish in one of the top three positions in the Iowa caucuses will receive an invitation to participate in the New Hampshire debate.

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