Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist issued the following statement this morning:

“Americans for Tax Reform strongly supports The Newsmax ION Television 2012 Presidential Debate. It’s vital that conservatives have their own forum with the candidates, and I believe Newsmax and ION will provide this opportunity for us to properly vet the Republican candidates on the issues. I am assured that Donald Trump will be a fair-minded moderator and joined by serious journalists. This contrasts with several debates that have already occurred which have been moderated by hostile members of the left wing media. I strongly urge all GOP candidates to attend this debate.”