Numerous GOP Town Hall events will take place over Wednesday and Thursday nights, and will offer a final opportunity for each of the Republican Presidential candidates to make their pitch in front of nationally televised audiences prior to Saturday's South Carolina primary. Three GOP candidates will feature on CNN on each night, with the second three taking to the stage Thursday from 8 p.m. ET. Donald Trump took part in an MSNBC GOP Town Hall on Wednesday night, which went in direct competition with Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio who were on CNN at the same time. Trump himself will feature on CNN on Thursday night.
The CNN Republican Town Hall can be watched on TV on the CNN network or online through free live stream via the link below.
Both night's of the CNN GOP Town Hall will be moderated by CNN's Anderson Cooper, with a start time each night of 8 p.m. ET.
On Wednesday night on CNN, GOP candidates Ben Carson, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio featured, where as CNN's Thursday night candidates will include Jeb Bush, John Kasich, and Donald Trump.
The South Carolina primary will be a first major test of whether Cruz's strategy to defeat Trump in the South is really working or not.
One major issue sure to come up will be the candidates' stance on abortion. Cruz has gone on the offensive in the past week, highlighting how Trump has flip-flopped on the issue.
Trump has responded by releasing a 5 minute video on Tuesday, reassuring voters of his pro-life stance, and explaining how he has reversed his position on abortion.
Many expect Ted Cruz to go all out on the attack on Wednesday night to hack away at Trump's big lead in the state. Polls have Trump way out in front just days ahead of the primary, and this could prove to be a final opportunity for Cruz to make a significant impact on that gap with his rival.
Meanwhile, viewers can probably also expect both Donald Trump and Marco Rubio to continue their rhetoric labeling Cruz a liar. They have also called into question Cruz's backbone on key issues, claiming he is easily influenced on issues such as immigration.
Cruz will have to deal with those attacks and make sure no lingering doubts or concerns are left in voters' minds about where he stands on some of those major topics.
Trump is sure to gain huge attention when he steps out on stage on both nights. Some have wondered how Trump will do in the Town Hall format, where no direct debate with other candidates actually takes place. In particular, Trump can expect some thorny questions from the audience, and he will have to navigate those questions well to ensure he does nothing to erode his big lead in the final few days of campaigning.
Thursday night's CNN GOP Town Hall with Jeb Bush, John Kasich, and Donald Trump has a start time of 8 p.m. ET and can be watched online via live stream by clicking here.
