Eleventh Republican Party presidential debate, March 2016 in Detroit
| Candidate | Airtime[1] | Polls[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Trump | 26:40 | 35.6% |
| Cruz | 19:23 | 19.8% |
| Rubio | 13:32 | 17.4% |
| Kasich | 15:20 | 8.8% |
The Republican Party's eleventh presidential debate ahead of the 2016 U.S. presidential election was held on March 3, 2016, at the Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit, Michigan.[3]
It was the third debate to air on Fox News Channel.[4] Special Report anchor Bret Baier, The Kelly File anchor Megyn Kelly and Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace served as moderators.[5] It led into the Maine, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Idaho, and Hawaii contests. Fox announced that in order for candidates to qualify, they must have at least 3 percent support in the five most recent national polls by March 1 at 5 pm.[6] Ben Carson said on March 2 he would not be attending the debate.[7][8][9] The debate drew controversy for an allusion Trump made to his penis in response to Rubio's comment about the size of his hands.[10]
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