Turns out that John Kasich is ready for prime time.
Ohio’s governor has claimed a spot on stage in Cleveland for Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate, Fox News Channel announced Tuesday.
The debate will be the first of the cycle for the crowded GOP field’s top contenders.
Kasich, who declared his candidacy only two weeks ago, appears to have timed his entry perfectly. A relative nonfactor in national polls as recently as early summer, he saw just enough post-launch bounce to leapfrog more-seasoned White House hopefuls, including former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Sen. Rick Santorum.
Fox News, which will broadcast the 9 p.m. debate live from Quicken Loans Arena, is limiting participation to candidates averaging in the top 10 of five recent polls. With 17 prominent Republicans running, the cable network added a second debate, to air live at 5 p.m. Thursday, featuring those who failed to make the cut.
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