How to Watch the Third GOP Debate and Election Day With Sling TV
The third Republican Presidential Debate and Election Day are both this week. Here's how to watch it all with Sling TV.
With two debates behind them and a smaller field thanks to a handful of dropouts, the third debate among Republican Presidential candidates is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 8, one day after Election Day. Here’s how to watch the third GOP Presidential debate and Election Day coverage with Sling TV.
How to Watch the Third GOP Debate With Sling TV
NBC News is hosting the third Republican Presidential Debate. But unlike the first or second debates, which aired on Fox News, NBC is not carrying the debate on its cable channels MSNBC or CNBC. Instead, the two-hour debate will air on the main NBC network beginning at 8pm ET. NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt and Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker will moderate the debate, alongside conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt of The Hugh Hewitt Show on Salem Radio Network. The debate will be held in Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
NBC is available with a subscription to Sling Blue in select markets. Follow this link for more information on how to watch NBC with Sling Blue.
Which Candidates Will Appear at the Third Republican Debate?
As of this writing, the Republican National Committee (RNC), which is responsible for setting the debate rules, has not released the names of the candidates who have qualified for the third debate. However, it is expected that at least five candidates will have met the qualifications: reaching 4% in two approved national polls and garnering at least 70,000 unique donors. Those candidates are:
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
- Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley
- Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy
- Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina
- Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who appeared at the first two debates, suspended his campaign last week and will not participate in Wednesday’s debate.
Will Donald Trump Appear at the Third Republican Debate?
No. After skipping the first two Republican debates, Trump called on the RNC to cancel the remaining debates and “refocus its manpower” on defeating the presumptive Democratic candidate, President Joe Biden. Trump, who faces a total of 91 felony charges amidst his four criminal cases, is expected to testify on Monday at his fraud trial in New York.
Election Day Coverage on Sling TV
Although we’re still a year away from the next congressional and presidential election, there are plenty of important local races that will be decided on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Here’s a look at what the major news channels are planning for election day:
CNN - CNN Anchors Wolf Blitzer and Kaitlan Collins will kick off full election coverage of America’s Choice 2023 at 4pm ET, with Jake Tapper and Erin Burnett taking over beginning at 6pm ET. John King will once again spotlight key races from the “CNN Magic Wall,” and CNN Commentators David Axelrod, Van Jones, Kate Bedingfield, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and David Urban will provide additional analysis.
FOX News - According to Ad Week, “Alexandria Hoff and Rich Edson are in Virginia covering the legislative races there, correspondent Jonathan Serrie covering the gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Mississippi.”
NBC News - In addition to Wednesday’s debate, NBC News will feature ongoing coverage of key elections in Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia, and Ohio from Monday, Nov. 6- Wednesday, Nov. 8 on MSNBC and CNBC.
NewsNation - Beginning on The Hill at 5pm ET, NewsNation will be spotlighting several key races, including the Governor’s races in Kentucky and Mississippi. Primetime coverage will continue on Elizabeth Vargas Reports at 6pm ET, On Balance with Leland Vittert at 7pm ET, followed by CUOMO at 8pm ET and Dan Abrams Live at 9pm ET.
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