The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings.No one has yet emerged as the clear Republican alternative to former President Donald Trump,

The fourth GOP presidential debate will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The upcoming GOP debate will be held at the University of Alabama's Frank Moody Music Building in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are set to square off Wednesday in a slimmed-down Republican presidential debate that could go a long way toward determining if either one of them can mount a serious challenge to former President Donald Trump.

The party, which has not yet scheduled a presidential debate after next week’s meeting in Alabama, is considering a proposal to allow candidates to debate outside the party system

The shrinking field of Republican presidential hopefuls are preparing to gather on a debate stage for the fourth time this year.

Four Republican presidential hopefuls will take the stage on Wednesday night for the fourth GOP primary debate, the Republican National Committee announced Monday. Why it matters: It will be the smallest debate stage yet — down from the five candidates who qualified for the third debate — and comes just over a month out from the Iowa caucuses.