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How to Watch Tonight’s Iowa GOP Primary Debate Online for Free

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis go head-to-head in the final 2024 Republican primary debate tonight — here’s how to livestream it without cable

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January 10, 2024

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and former Governor from South Carolina and UN ambassador Nikki Haley gesture as they participate in the fourth Republican presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 6, 2023. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and former Governor from South Carolina and UN ambassador Nikki Haley gesture as they participate in the fourth Republican presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 6, 2023. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images

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Quick Answer: You can stream tonight’s Republican debate online with a free trial to DirecTV Stream or fuboTV.

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The final Republican debate of the 2024 presidential primary is happening tonight ahead of the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 15. Only three candidates qualified for tonight’s debate — former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and former President Donald Trump — but only Haley and DeSantis have confirmed their participation. The debate is happening at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium.

If you’re looking to watch the Iowa debate tonight but don’t have cable, read on. Below is a quick guide on how to livestream tonight’s Republican debate, including a way to watch it for free.

How to Watch the Republican Iowa Debate Tonight

Tonight’s GOP debate in Iowa will be broadcast on CNN, but those of us without cable can still watch the debate with a live TV streaming service. Below are a few of our favorite live TV streaming services that carry CNN.

Stream the Republican Iowa Debate on DirecTV Stream

For most people, we think DirecTV Stream is the best live TV streaming service out there. CNN is included in its most affordable package (the Entertainment plan) making it a great way to livestream the Republican primary Iowa debate. This plan starts with a five-day free trial. After the free trial, the package costs $79.99 a month.

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Stream the Republican Iowa Debate on fuboTV

Another great live TV streaming service with a free trial is fuboTV, which offers CNN in all of its streaming plans. The trial lasts just a day, and after that packages start at $74.99 a month for the Pro plan.

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Stream the Republican Iowa Debate on Sling

If you’re looking for a more affordable streaming service for tonight’s debate, check out Sling. Plans start at just $40 a month, and CNN is included in all of them. Better yet, Sling is running a deal right now that slashes $25 off your first month’s bill, bringing the price down to just $15 for a month of live TV.

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Stream the Republican Iowa Debate for Free

Want to watch the Iowa GOP debate for free? Be sure to check out those free trials from DirecTV Stream and fuboTV. Both will let you watch the Republican debate without paying, as long as you cancel before the trial is up. Check out DirecTV Stream’s five-day trial here or fuboTV’s one-day trial here.

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When Is the Republican Iowa Debate?

The last 2024 Republican primary debate is happening tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 10. It’s scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

What Candidates Will Be In the Republican Iowa Debate? Will Trump Be There?

While previous Republican primary debates featured several candidates, only Haley, DeSantis, and Trump qualified for tonight’s final debate. Trump has not confirmed his participation and hasn’t participated in any of the previous Republican primary debates, so it will most likely be a sparring match between Haley and DeSantis.

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In order to qualify for tonight’s GOP debate, candidates needed at least 10% in three different national and/or Iowa polls of primary voters or Republican caucus attendees. One of the polls also had to be an approved CNN poll of likely Republican caucus-goers.

Be sure to get a free trial to DirecTV Stream or fuboTV to watch tonight’s Republican primary debate for free.

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