Live from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland … it’s the announcement we’ve all been waiting for.
See the 10 Republicans Who Qualified for the @FoxNews Primetime Debate @BretBaier @megynkelly http://t.co/pCAsQhvtgx pic.twitter.com/yaSffbRwtD
— FoxNewsInsider (@FoxNewsInsider) August 4, 2015
Surprising no one, Donald Trump will take center stage. In a bit of a surprise, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who jumped into the race rather late, managed to grab the 10th and final spot for the main debate, edging out former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
Kasich of course only got into the race a couple of weeks ago. So the Ohio governor makes the Cleveland debate
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) August 4, 2015
Thoughts on Fox News debate final 2: Kasich is breathing a sigh of relief, Perry has got to be pissed!
— Ford O'Connell (@FordOConnell) August 4, 2015
The top 10, in order:
Who made the cut for the first debate:
1) Trump
2) Bush
3) Walker
4) Huckabee
5) Carson
6) Cruz
7) Rubio
8) Paul
9) Christie
10) Kasich— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) August 4, 2015
CLEVELAND (AP) — Fiorina, Perry, Jindal, Graham, Santorum, Pataki, Gilmore miss cut for first GOP 2016 debate
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) August 4, 2015
Today's rumor that 11 candidates would be on stage was just that–a rumor. 5 p.m. lineup: Perry, Santorum, Graham, Fiorina, Jindal, Graham.
— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) August 4, 2015
I regret that @CarlyFiorina will not be in the primetime debate Thursday night. She is dynamite. More to come.
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) August 4, 2015
Perhaps it’s just my followers but all of my mentions are expressing dismay that @CarlyFiorina isn’t on main stage.
— Ashe Schow (@AsheSchow) August 4, 2015
.@GovernorPerry has been one of the most interesting & serious candidates of the campaign. Does not seem to be auditioning for Fox News slot
— Jill Lawrence (@JillDLawrence) August 4, 2015
The NCAA selection committee would have given @marcorubio a higher seed based on potential & performance against strong competition
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) August 4, 2015
I'm already so bored of the "Second Tier Debate Was More Substantive" think pieces that haven't been written yet.
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) August 4, 2015
Even this one?
True fact: Kids tables are often much more fun.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) August 4, 2015
RNC Statement on Fox News Debate Announcement http://t.co/Vl2PKZIGCJ pic.twitter.com/GKFR0t7WVq
— GOP (@GOP) August 4, 2015