GOP debates to become circus's third ring

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Ringling Bros. Circus to hold Republican debates going forward

To be “Circus within a Circus”

In a surprise move, Feld Entertainment, owners of the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus, announced a new venture with the Republican National Committee (RNC). The agreement calls for all future Republican Presidential debates to become the new third ring at Ringling Bros. three ring circuses.

The move by Feld Entertainment comes a week after the company announced that it would stop using elephants at its shows. Feld spokesperson P.T. Quartermane said, “Many people have told us that a circus wouldn’t be a circus without elephants.  Given that, and without our elephants, we believe the best way for our circus to continue to be a circus would be to integrate a real circus into our shows. After Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey, there is no greater circus than the Republican presidential debates."

The venture between Feld and the RNC will begin immediately. But, according to Rance Preibus, RNC chairman, “The elephants are not coming back. So, without them, and to help ensure the Ringling Bros. circus will continue to be the 'greatest show on earth,' we will monitor the reaction to circus goers and based on our polling consider continuing to hold our circuses as the third ring even after the presidential election ends.”