we are a little more than five weeks away from the first republican debate in wisconsin. what is that debate stage going to look like? a reminder, the republican national committee sets criteria for candidates to qualify. that means all of them will likely not be up there. right now, donald trump would easily meet those requirements, but so far, he has said he's not planning to show up in milwaukee for that first debate. the chair of the republican national committee said she thinks that's a mistake. >> i think he should be on the stage. i want everybody on the stage that qualifies. i think it is a mistake to not do the debates but that is up to him and his campaign. >> mike pence, i should note, was asking new hampshire voters to donate a dollar to his campaign because he has yet to qualify for that stage. joining me now, what do you think that debate stage is shaping up to look like?