Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumNo Kiddie Table: New DNC Rule Will Divide Top Dem Candidates Across First Two Nights Of NBC Debates
A new rule adopted by the Democratic National Committee and NBC News will evenly divide top-tier candidates across two nights in the first Democratic presidential primary debates in June, a move to maintain viewer interest in both events by making sure well-known contenders are on stage both nights.
Democrats getting at least 2 percent support in the polling average will be randomly and evenly split between the two nights, which will each feature 10 candidates, according to the formula obtained by POLITICO. Candidates below that threshold will also be evenly and randomly divided between the two debate lineups.
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As things stand now, eight candidates are polling higher than 2%: Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Beto ORourke, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren. Under the above rule, four will appear on each of the two nights. Its therefore possible that Biden and Bernie will not be on the same stage.
[link:https://www.joemygod.com/2019/05/no-kiddie-table-new-dnc-rule-will-divide-top-dem-candidates-across-first-two-nights-of-nbc-debates/|
Hhhhhmmmmm
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(102,278 posts)challenge that we crave.
I don't see why this should be controversial.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)debate each other. I'm not a fan of this.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Celerity
(43,383 posts)That is more than fair.
I am hoping for
Joe Biden
Elizabeth Warren
Pete Buttigieg
Beto ORourke
plus 6 more, say
Jay Inslee
Michael Bennet
Kirsten Gillibrand
Tulsi Gabbard
Seth Moulton
John Delaney
and for the 2nd one
Bernie Sanders
Kamala Harris
Cory Booker
Amy Klobuchar
plus 6 more, say
John Hickenlooper
Julián Castro
Tim Ryan
Steve Bullock
Eric Swalwell
Andrew Yang
sorry
Wayne Messam
Marianne Williamson
Bill de Blasio
Mike Gravel
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)I honestly think that both Biden and Bernie would like to avoid being in a group with Senator Warren or Mayor Buttigieg, I just don't think either would look top notch against Warren and/or Buttigieg.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(130,908 posts)it/they are something else.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided