CNN —
The sprint to qualify for Wednesday’s first 2024 Republican presidential debate is still underway for some candidates, even as the top-polling contender, former President Donald Trump, makes plans to skip the showdown in Milwaukee.
The Republican National Committee established three requirements for presidential hopefuls to qualify for the August 23 debate stage.
First, candidates must attract at least 40,000 unique donors, with at least 200 unique donors per state – a mark easy for the best-known figures in the race to hit, but one that lesser-known figures have used gift card offers, concert tickets and more to reach.
Second, candidates must reach at
