Posted on 01/31/2020 5:13:51 PM PST by karpov
The Democratic National Committee has opened the door to allowing former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York to participate in the presidential debate it will sponsor in Nevada next month, a change from its practice that demanded candidates demonstrate grass-roots fund-raising support.
The D.N.C. announced Friday that in order to participate in the debate, set for Feb. 19 in Las Vegas, a candidate must win at least a single delegate in either the Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary or meet polling requirements.
It has eliminated the requirement that candidates must have received donations from hundreds of thousands of individuals. Mr. Bloomberg, a multibillionaire, is running a self-funded campaign and is not soliciting donations.
The changes, which represent the most significant tightening of debate requirements this cycle, set off a fresh and pointed round of criticism at a critical moment in the race, as several campaigns braced for the reality check that the Iowa caucuses will provide. And the edict from party officials, which some saw as a concession to Mr. Bloomberg, quickly reignited concerns among those who believe the D.N.C.’s shifting rules for the debates privilege some candidates and campaigns over others.
To meet the latest polling threshold, candidates must earn 10 percent in four qualifying national polls or 12 percent in two polls taken in Nevada or South Carolina by a qualifying pollster.
Mr. Bloomberg, who is not competing in the first four nominating contests, held in those two states, Iowa and New Hampshire, has notched 10 percent in one national poll, which was released by Fox News on Jan. 26. He has until Feb. 18 to perform similarly well in three other national polls.
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Here comes Hillary!
More like that they do not want Bernie to win.
“More like that they do not want Bernie to win.”
Bingo.
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I see “Operation Chaos 2020”
‘Rats and rules.
Like oil and water.
Wife asked isn’t that C.S. of the Democrats? I asked her what Democrat isn’t a C.S.? We concur.
who needs any public support when you’ve got billions of $$ to buy what you want?
money talks, bs walks
Two words: money talks. In this case apparently literally, big money gets to speak at the debate. This is indicative of the fundamental problem with leftists. Rules don’t matter. As soon as they are inconvenient in some way they are ignored, consequences be damned.
CAN R.N.C.MAKE UP SOME RULES
OR ARE THE DEMOCRATS THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN IT?
They really don’t want Sanders.
I agree. Bernie will take over the democrat party and I don’t think they’re quite ready for that.
DNC wants some of little Mike’s money.
Screw old Bernie again
Bloomberg has the money. Dems are counting on if he loses the nomination, he has intimated he would use his money to beat Trump, They want the money so he gets a podium. The other big reason is that he is a Biden that does not smell hair and do weird things. They can dress him up as a “moderate” who, unlike Biden, is normal. They know Biden is a goner once the Lindsey Graham and his Republican senate committee opens their Hunter Biden investigation to investigate Biden corruption.
They need Little Mike in there so there’s not a consensus candidate at the convention...so Crooked Hillary can ‘save the day’.
Does Mr. Bloomberg have to turn over his tax returns, like they demanded from candidate Trump?
I think the Dem debate should be moderated by Mr Rogers, Big Bird and Miss Piggy. It would be a hit with their target audience... children 4-12 years old.
The party of “fair” moves the goal post again.
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