Jim Gilmore

Fox News announced the line-up on Tuesday for the first US presidential debate of the 2016 Republican primary cycle, with the governor of the state hosting the event narrowly snatching the final spot.

Jim Gilmore, a former governor of Virginia, filed paperwork on Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission to run for president, making him the 17th major Republican figure to enter the crowded White House race.

Fox News announced the line-up on Tuesday for the first US presidential debate of the 2016 Republican primary cycle, with the governor of the state hosting the event narrowly snatching the final spot.

Jim Gilmore, a former governor of Virginia, filed paperwork on Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission to run for president, making him the 17th major Republican figure to enter the crowded White House race.