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(1,893 posts) Fri Dec 20, 2019, 05:15 PM Dec 2019

DNC makes it harder to qualify for January debate [from cbs]

... Candidates must reach 5% in at least four polls, or 7% in two polls in the early-voting states — Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina or Nevada. The polls need to have taken place between November 14 and January 10. The campaigns also must have 225,000 unique donors....
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/january-debate-qualifications-dnc-makes-it-harder-for-2020-presidential-candidates-to-appear/#

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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DNC makes it harder to qualify for January debate [from cbs] (Original Post) 4139 Dec 2019 OP

Great news. OnDoutside Dec 2019 #1

I agree still_one Dec 2019 #2

Bring it down to 3 or 4 ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2019 #3

About time booley Dec 2019 #4

OnDoutside

(19,956 posts)

1. Great news.

Reply to 4139 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 05:16 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

still_one

(92,190 posts)

2. I agree

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 05:26 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,785 posts)

3. Bring it down to 3 or 4

Reply to 4139 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 05:46 PM

Dec 2019

7 was too many.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

booley

(3,855 posts)

4. About time

Reply to 4139 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 06:03 PM

Dec 2019

I get that most probably won't be swayed by the debates but it would still be nice if candidates could give full answer rather then trying for the most pithy lines for the limited attention.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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