To qualify for the fall debates, Democratic candidates must raise money from 130,000 donors, including 400 each in 20 states, and show 2% support in four polls
MANCHESTER, N.H.—The Democratic National Committee imposed tougher rules for presidential candidates to qualify for primary debates scheduled for September and October, a move that could help narrow the vast field of candidates.
The DNC, which is running the debates, said Wednesday that candidates must raise money from at least 130,000 donors, including a minimum of 400 each in 20 states, and show at least 2% support in four national or early primary-state polls.The Democratic field for the 2020 presidential election has already swelled to its largest ever, with 23 major candidates. While Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are leading the pack at this early stage, WSJ's Gerald F.
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