Mike Pence has met the criteria to qualify for the first Republican presidential debate later this month, his campaign says.
At least seven other candidates have said they have satisfied the debate requirements: former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
"Mike Pence made quick and easy work of the donor threshold and he’s looking forward to a substantive debate about the issues important to the American people,” said Pence communications adviser Devin O’Malley. “Hopefully, former President Trump has the courage to show up.”If he does participate, it would set up a clash between the two former running mates shortly after
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