Top Democratic candidates ask DNC to change debate qualifying rules

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9 Democratic presidential candidates, led by Sen. Cory Booker, call on the Democratic National Committee to ease qualification thresholds for upcoming debates.

“As a result, candidates who have proven both their viability and their commitment to the Democratic Party are being prematurely cut out of the nominating contest before many voters have even tuned in — much less made their decision about whom to support,” it continued.because of a labor dispute at Loyola Marymount, where the food workers' union says it's been working without a contract.

In its response, the DNC said that after votes are cast in February, debate criteria “will reflect those contests.” It also comes amid a growing concern the field is narrowing to predominantly white candidates, renewing calls for voters to decide which candidates should advance in primaries instead of the DNC.

A rival campaign staffer told NBC News that Booker organized the letter in the last couple of days and had only a couple of candidates sign on until locking down the remainder Saturday morning. The staffer also said the DNC has pushed back on the Booker camp privately, and with the other campaigns, saying it will not revert back to earlier standards.

 

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Debate? What debate? On foreign policy there have been less than 5 original questions in previous debates. Virtually no questions on regime change. No one has figured what to do about health care.

Cory wake up and smell the coffee, you are not even close

Your done Booker, give it up!!

Senator Graham is going to let Giuliani testify Cory. Focus on that. The presidential nomination is beyond your grasp.

Thats right. Let’s make it easy on the poor democrats

Booker was never gonna make it anyways

Let me guess?: Because it's 'waycist' against bald, stupid guys who fancy themselves Spartacus?

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