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Live Coverage: The first Republican presidential debate

Chris Graham

2016Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham leads our live coverage of the first Republican Party presidential debate. Follow along in the comments section for the play-by-play from the debate, and feel free to join in with your observations, questions and more.

Details

  • Time: 9 p.m. Eastern
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • TV: Fox News Channel

Candidates

  • Real estate magnate Donald Trump
  • Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
  • Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
  • Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee
  • Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson
  • Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
  • Florida Sen. Marco Rubio
  • Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul
  • New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
  • Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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