: ABC News says it will host a pre-New Hampshire GOP primary debate on Jan. 18, three nights before CNN's planned event. The scheduling of two debates so close together is unusual, but it underscores the jockeying among the networks to host at least one of the Republican gatherings this cycle.

Winners and losers picked among NewsNation debaters Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie - as next debates set

The Republican National Committee is expected to consider allowing presidential candidates to participate in other debates.

The debates offer some contenders additional opportunities to sway voters after Wednesday night’s debate in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

With Trump probably sitting out, the two candidates vying for second may be the only people onstage in the next two GOP debates.

CNN said Thursday it will host Republican candidate debates next month in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first events of their kind not sponsored by the Republican National Committee. The Iowa debate is being organized for Wednesday,

The announcement of the debates, planned for the days before each state’s nominating contest, comes as the Republican National Committee considers loosening its rules for the onstage clashes.