his supporters have tremendous intensity and enthusiasm. we'd love to have him. it's his decision obviously whether or not to ultimately be here. >> he has been making the case that he deserves to be on the main stage. you're saying right now there's just no chance, it's not going to happen. you've listened to his arguments, the answer is no, no way. >> well, look, as you've seen, some of these candidates go up and down. the criteria is announced you either make it or you don't. there's always been a place in the debates for all of these amazing candidates and there is a place for senator paul today. that decision what the criteria was was fox's. they announced what it was and they announced who would be on the debate stage and that's what we're moving forward with tonight. >> so among the big questions that no doubt will be asked tonight on the main stage and the undercard debate, the question of ted cruz. the fact that his citizenship, his eligibility to be president that that has been brought in to question. can't the gop weigh in on this? reince priebus has said he's not