FOX News Channel hosts the first Republican Primary Debate of the 2024 election cycle on Wednesday, August 23rd, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The candidates are preparing for a stage that may or may not have the former President and leading Republican candidate, Donald Trump participating. Director of the FOX News Poll and member of the FOX News Decision Desk Daron Shaw discusses the history of Presidential primaries, how each candidate is shaping up in the Republican field, and explains why debate strategy may not change whether or not former President Trump attends.

How old is too old? Lawmakers in the United States are starting to work well beyond retirement age. With politicians like Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently suffering from health scares, it poses the question of when lawmakers should hang up their hats. If elected for a second term, President Joe Biden will be 82 years old on inauguration day, causing voters to become apprehensive about his cognitive abilities. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram examines why some are not eager to step down from their positions and why it is perfectly reasonable for voters to question their leaders’ mental capabilities.