The stage will soon be set for CNN’s presidential debate, as the network’s eligibility window for the first in-person showdown of the 2024 cycle draws to a close. ET on Thursday to meet the qualifications for participation in the debate, according to the network. So far, two candidates – President Joe Biden and his predecessor, former President Donald Trump – have qualified. CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will host the 90-minute debate set for June 27 in Atlanta. Biden and Trump meet those requirements, as do Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West and Jill Stein.

Source: CNN June 18, 2024 22:28 UTC