Former Vice President Mike Pence has qualified for the first Republican presidential primary debate set for later this month, his White House campaign said Tuesday.
Pence joins at least half a dozen other candidates who have already clinched spots on the debate stage, including Florida Gov.
"Hopefully, former President Trump has the courage to show up," O'Malley said.
For lower-polling candidates — a bucket that could include everyone except for Trump and DeSantis — a breakout debate performance could be critical.
Asa Hutchinson said last week that his campaign is "close to halfway" toward the donor threshold.
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