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Dana Perino co-moderated the second Republican presidential primary debate of the 2024 election cycle, held September 27, 2023. She moderated that primary event with Stuart Varney and Ilia Calderón; she was not a moderator of the 2024 Biden–Trump general-election debate.
Who is Dana Perino?
Fox News describes Perino as co-anchor of America’s Newsroom and co-host of The Five. The network’s profile also identifies her as president of Dana Perino and Company and founder of Minute Mentoring. Fox News’ profile of Dana Perino
Which debate did she moderate?
Perino co-moderated the second Republican presidential primary debate of the 2024 election cycle with Fox Business Network’s Stuart Varney and Univision’s Ilia Calderón. The debate was held September 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Fox News’ moderator announcement · Debate details
What did Perino want candidates to discuss?
In a September 2023 preview interview with Axios, Perino said she wanted candidates to move beyond prepared talking points and explain their leadership philosophies. The article quoted her describing a frustration with repeated talking points as something that “drives me up the wall.” Axios’ interview with Perino
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How many people watched the debate?
Nielsen estimated that 9.5 million people watched the September 27 debate, compared with 12.8 million for the first Republican primary debate in August. The Associated Press reported both Nielsen estimates on September 28, 2023; its account included the channels and Univision platforms covered in the figures. Associated Press report on debate audiences
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Was Perino a moderator of the 2024 Biden–Trump debate?
No. Fox’s June 20, 2024 coverage announcement listed Perino as part of Fox’s panel for CNN’s Biden–Trump debate. It did not name her as a moderator. That was a different role at a different event from her co-moderation of the 2023 Republican primary debate. Fox News’ June 2024 coverage announcement
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