--- title: How to Watch Tonight's Republican Debate Online description: There's another Republican presidential debate Saturday and this one may not be available online. canonical: https://time.com/4209502/republican-debate-watch-live-stream-online-free-abc/ author: Daniel White article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-02-06T11:00:59.000Z article:modified_time: 2023-12-13T19:01:07.000Z article:section: Politics og:title: How to Watch Tonight's Republican Debate Online og:description: The GOP field is shrinking. og:url: https://time.com/4209502/republican-debate-watch-live-stream-online-free-abc/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt75fc854a9ae23c41/69887c4bf887dc3a13e94790/republican-debate.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 594 og:image:height: 334 og:image:alt: Republican presidential candidates (R-L) Jeb Bush, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) participate in the Fox News - Google GOP Debate January 28, 2016 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: How to Watch Tonight's Republican Debate Online twitter:description: The GOP field is shrinking. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt75fc854a9ae23c41/69887c4bf887dc3a13e94790/republican-debate.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # How to Watch Tonight's Republican Debate Online (6 Feb 2016) > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: August 2026. ## TIME D.C. Brief: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition D.C. Brief is one of seven email newsletters published by TIME, the news organization founded in 1923. Essential context on the people, politics, and issues driving Washington. D.C. 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Ted Cruz (R-TX) participate in the Fox News - Google GOP Debate January 28, 2016 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Scott Olson—Getty Images by [Daniel White](https://time.com/author/daniel-white/) ## Daniel White Updated: Dec 13, 2023 7:01 PM UTCPublished: Feb 6, 2016 11:00 AM UTC There’s another Republican presidential debate Saturday and will be streamed online, for free. Host ABC News unveiled the candidate line-up for the debate Thursday night. This debate will not feature an undercard debate, instead opting for a [primetime only showdown](http://time.com/4209197/donald-trump-new-hampshire-poll-marco-rubio/) before voting begins in New Hampshire. Real estate mogul Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Ohio Gov. John Kasich all qualified. The only [candidates left out off stage](http://time.com/4200217/iowa-caucuses-new-hampshire-primary-2016-election/item/carly-fiorina-2/) are former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and long-shot candidate Jim Gilmore. This will be the first Republican debate since Iowa—where [Cruz, Trump and Rubio placed in the top three](http://time.com/4203742/iowa-caucus-twitter-data/)—and the last before voting begins in New Hampshire. ABC News will [host a live stream of debate online](http://abcnews.go.com/Press%5FRelease/abc-news-hosts-hampshire-republicans-debate-partnership-wmur/story?id=36721534) at ABCNews.com and across ABC’s streaming platforms. The debate begins at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC in Manchester, N.H. 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