Fox News to host last GOP debate before Iowa caucuses
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Fox News Channel announced Monday that the network will host its second Republican presidential primary debate next month in Iowa.
The two-hour debate will be held Jan. 28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, the last meeting of the candidates before the lead-off Feb. 1 caucuses.
The event will air at 9 p.m. ET on Fox News Channel, with coverage on Fox News Radio, Fox News Mobile and FoxNews.com.
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The criteria for candidates to qualify has not yet been announced.
The moderators who hosted Fox News’ kick-off debate on Aug. 6 – Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace -- will return for the Iowa event.
Fox News attracted a record 24 million viewers at the first debate, making it the highest-rated non-sports cable broadcast ever.
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The announcement comes as the Republican primary field slowly thins, with South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham announcing Monday he is suspending his campaign.
But higher-polling candidates have shown no indication of backing out before Iowa, and it remains a historically broad field – still led by front-runner Donald Trump.
Fox Business Network also hosted one debate in November, and plans to host a second on Jan. 14 in South Carolina.