They are differentiating between known losers and candidates.
Kuchinich, Dodd, Hunter and Paul have failed to measure up as candidates. They were culled
Hunter is not a known loser. Hunter has not been “culled”. He is just not invited to those insipid debates. The debates are just Moderates and Liberals fighting over which is the most conservative. I hope the first question is; “Why were none of you particularly interested in securing our borders until you began your bid for the WH?”