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CNN sets criteria for second GOP debate
Politico ^ | 05/20/2015 | Dylan Byers

Posted on 05/20/2015 4:32:32 PM PDT by GIdget2004

The CNN Republican primary debate on Sept. 16 will be divided into two parts featuring two different sets of candidates: those who rank in the top 10 according to public polling, and the remaining candidates who meet a minimum threshold of one percent in public polilng, the On Media blog has learned.

The debate critera is more inclusive than the first Repbulican primary debate hosted by Fox News on August 6. That debate will only feature candidates who finish in the top 10 in an average of the five most recent national polls. The remaining candidates will get airtime on Fox News on Aug. 6, but will not be included in the debate itself.

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KEYWORDS: cnn; criteria; debates; foxnews; gop; primary; primarydebate; primarydebates; republican; republicans; second; seconddebate
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To: GIdget2004

If Peter King enters the race, will they have a third debate for candidates polling less than .001%?


21 posted on 05/20/2015 6:45:19 PM PDT by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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To: GIdget2004

Only top candidates should be invited. The rest are distractions who should be culled.


22 posted on 05/20/2015 7:06:48 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: GIdget2004

Here’s my criteria: No leftists questioners.


23 posted on 05/20/2015 7:20:54 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Every time you say no to a liberal, you make the Baby Barack cry.)
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To: GIdget2004

Ah Yes, Candy Crowley will moderate using her most subjective gotcha role.


24 posted on 05/20/2015 8:06:25 PM PDT by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Doc91678

Candy Crowley was fired, ... er, I mean resigned from CNN.


25 posted on 05/20/2015 9:17:49 PM PDT by flaglady47 (The useful idiots always go first)
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To: flaglady47

Whoops, mia culpa.... Then probably Wolf Blitzer...


26 posted on 05/20/2015 9:47:42 PM PDT by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Impy
Top by what polls and what questions??....all the dems have to do now is “fix” the polls..they can pick who gets to debate
27 posted on 05/20/2015 11:55:21 PM PDT by M-cubed ( Their hope is to find a way to pick a nominee who, if elected, would actually stay the course the w)
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To: martinidon
I agree.. Why doesn't the GOP set up their own debates and invite the media to cover if they wish. The GOP should also provide their own moderators. I am tired of the liberal media framing the debates as they see fit; or as the dem’s want them too....

The GOP would be even less likely to allow a Cruz or Walker into its debates....they fear conservatives as much as the Left hates them.

28 posted on 05/21/2015 4:16:58 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: GIdget2004

Who decides the debate venues? Democrats?


29 posted on 05/21/2015 7:47:14 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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