RNC raising the bar for candidates to make the stage at November's third debate

The Republican National Committee will raise polling and donor thresholds 2024 primary candidates must reach to make the stage at the third GOP presidential nomination debate, Fox News Digital has learned.

To participate in the third debate, each candidate must have a minimum of 70,000 unique donors to their campaign or exploratory committee, including 200 donors in 20 or more states. The RNC's debate committee decided on the thresholds during a conference call on Thursday, according to sources with knowledge of the panel's deliberations. 

The White House hopefuls must also reach 4% support...