The second Republican debate of the 2016 Presidential campaign begins tonight at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.
Preceding the main debate will feature the four Republican contenders who did not qualify for the prime-time gathering. It will begin at 6 p.m. E.T.
The main debate will begin at 8 p.m. E.T. and feature the 11 leading candidates. Jake Tapper, host of CNN’s State of the Union, will moderate and will be joined by CNN’s Dana Bash and conservative radio talk-show host, Hugh Hewitt.
Each debate will be televised live on CNN and live-streamed for free on CNN’s website.