Here’s Everything You Need To Know About How To Watch The GOP Presidential Debate On CNN Tonight
Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s GOP debate, from time, channel, and if you can watch online without a cable subscription
The fifth and final GOP debate of the year is tonight, Tuesday, December 15. As usual, there will be two debates, an early debate of the lower-tier candidates, and the main event, featuring the top nine Republican presidential candidates.
And yes, you can watch it on TV or online, on your phone or other mobile device.
Here’s everything you need to know.
WHEN?
Coverage of the lower-tier debate will begin tonight at 6:00 PM EST.
Coverage of the main event will begin at 8:30 PM EST. It is scheduled to conclude at 11:00PM EST.
Last time CNN held a debate the times advertised were not the times the debates were slated to begin, and it appears they may again have upped the time somewhat, but at least are now saying “coverage begins” at these times.
WHERE?
The debate will be held at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, the second-largest hotel in the world.
HOW DO I WATCH?
You can watch both debates on CNN on cable TV. Check here for your local cable channel.
You can also watch online at CNN online, and on these mobile device apps: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone. You can also listen via radio on the Salem Radio Network.
CNN says no cable subscription is necessary to watch online.
WHO?
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer will moderate both debates. CNN’s Dana Bash and conservative right wing pundit Hugh Hewitt will both act as panelists and ask questions.
In the first debate, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, Lindsey Graham, and George Pataki will face off.
In the second debate, Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Carly Fiorina, John Kasich, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Rand Paul, and Chris Christie will debate each other.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Use and follow the Hashtag #GOPdebate on Twitter and Facebook.
Also, I’ll be tweeting my personal thoughts and likely, debunking some of the candidates’ claims. Follow me on Twitter at @davidbadash, and for breaking news and analysis, always follow The New Civil Rights Movement on our Facebook page and on Twitter at @newcivilrights.
WHAT ELSE?
Expect terrorism and national security to be the main focus tonight, after the recent terror attacks in Colorado and San Bernardino. Don’t expect the Colorado Planned Parenthood attack to be framed as terrorism by most of the candidates.
There are just seven weeks until the all-important Iowa debates!
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Image by Brian Stelter via Twitter

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