Who's going to qualify for the Democratic debates?

[PSOL]

Probably a big deal if the debates are two nights is one of those days would be Friday which is very likely to be low rated.

I hope there is no second night debate. I for one want to focus my attention on playing Borderlands 3. It gets released that day.

It is ultimately better for the primaries to have a wider voice of discussion.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Probably a big deal if the debates are two nights is one of those days would be Friday which is very likely to be low rated.

I hope there is no second night debate. I for one want to focus my attention on playing Borderlands 3. It gets released that day.

It is ultimately better for the primaries to have a wider voice of discussion.

I know. But just for my selfish interests, I don't want to watch the debate and play my most anticipated game of the year at the same time.

[eric82oslo]

Probably a big deal if the debates are two nights is one of those days would be Friday which is very likely to be low rated.

I hope there is no second night debate. I for one want to focus my attention on playing Borderlands 3. It gets released that day.

It is ultimately better for the primaries to have a wider voice of discussion.

I know. But just for my selfish interests, I don't want to watch the debate and play my most anticipated game of the year at the same time.

You're a gamer. Then you should vote for Andrew Yang.

There's a Gamers For Yang Twitter account as well: https://twitter.com/gamersforyang

[Mr. Morden]

We are potentially a few hours away from Castro and/or Yang qualifying for the September debate, as there's a new Monmouth poll of Iowa coming out on Thursday:

https://twitter.com/MonmouthPoll/status/1159112195831189505

If either Castro or Yang get 2% in this poll, then they qualify for the debate.  And of course, 2% would also be useful for Gabbard or any others with ambitions of making it into either the September or October debates.

[SN2903]

We are potentially a few hours away from Castro and/or Yang qualifying for the September debate, as there's a new Monmouth poll of Iowa coming out on Thursday:

https://twitter.com/MonmouthPoll/status/1159112195831189505

If either Castro or Yang get 2% in this poll, then they qualify for the debate.  And of course, 2% would also be useful for Gabbard or any others with ambitions of making it into either the September or October debates.

Hope Gabbard gets 2%+ in that one!

[Former Crackhead Mike Lindell]

I'm fully expecting another Steyer 2% - at least. He has genuine momentum in the early states.

[rhg2052]

Yang is in, Steyermentum continues, Gillibrand finally on the board. No luck for Castro, Gabbard, Williamson, or Inslee.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

The DNC really should’ve instituted a “have to have held prior public office” requirement to the September and October debate to keep out Yang and Williamson.

[The Other Castro]

Yang has now qualified with the Monmouth-IA poll. Updated chart for September/October:

[Tender Branson]

The DNC really should’ve instituted a “have to have held prior public office” requirement to the September and October debate to keep out Yang and Williamson.

Please stop your extremely silly hatred of people who have never held public office before.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

The DNC really should’ve instituted a “have to have held prior public office” requirement to the September and October debate to keep out Yang and Williamson.

"Democratic" Party.

[7,052,770]

The DNC really should’ve instituted a “have to have held prior public office” requirement to the September and October debate to keep out Yang and Williamson.

How about we let the voters decide if that's important or not.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

The DNC really should’ve instituted a “have to have held prior public office” requirement to the September and October debate to keep out Yang and Williamson.

Please stop your extremely silly hatred of people who have never held public office before.

The DNC really should’ve instituted a “have to have held prior public office” requirement to the September and October debate to keep out Yang and Williamson.

How about we let the voters decide if that's important or not.

Maybe I sound elitist, but the voters are idiots. They decided it wasn’t important 3 years ago, and look where we are now. The DNC needs to cull this field of more than half the candidates, and Yang and Williamson should be at the top of that list. Neither of them are even barely qualified to govern the state of Wyoming, let alone the entire United States.

[John Dule]

Maybe I sound elitist, but the voters are idiots.

But remember, democracy dies in darkness.

[7,052,770]

The DNC really should’ve instituted a “have to have held prior public office” requirement to the September and October debate to keep out Yang and Williamson.

Please stop your extremely silly hatred of people who have never held public office before.

The DNC really should’ve instituted a “have to have held prior public office” requirement to the September and October debate to keep out Yang and Williamson.

How about we let the voters decide if that's important or not.

Maybe I sound elitist, but the voters are idiots. They decided it wasn’t important 3 years ago, and look where we are now. The DNC needs to cull this field of more than half the candidates, and Yang and Williamson should be at the top of that list. Neither of them are even barely qualified to govern the state of Wyoming, let alone the entire United States.

Trump's awfulness has nothing to do with his lack of experience. If he'd been a governor or senator for a term or two, he wouldn't be any better.

[Pouring Rain and Blairing Music]

Maybe I sound elitist, but the voters are idiots.

But remember, democracy dies in darkness.

Thanks Washington Post

[JRP1994]

I'm really hoping we get to 11 or 12 candidates for the 3rd debate instead of stall at 9. Two nights of 6 candidates each would be far better than another 10 candidate debate

[Mr. Morden]

We've only got about two and a half weeks to go before the deadline for the September debate.  Gabbard's looking like quite a long shot to make it given that timeframe, and the frequency with which she gets good polls.  PredictIt gives her a 36% chance, but that definitely seems too optimistic to me.  Even if she misses though, she's got a good shot at qualifying for the October debate.

Castro only needs one more poll though, so he'll *probably* make it, but it's not a sure thing.  He might get unlucky.

Steyer's been doing very well on polls lately, so I'd say he's very likely to get a 4th poll.  The question is fundraising.  Apparently, a campaign source said that his reaching 130,000 donors is imminent, but we'll see if that's true or not.  There's not a whole lot of time left.

[Pouring Rain and Blairing Music]

Steyer has a pretty good email list, I’d say. I think he’ll get enough by the deadline.

[Former Crackhead Mike Lindell]

I wonder if Bloomberg looks at Steyer and regrets not getting in? Or hell - maybe he's even thinking it's not too late.

[Orwell]

Steyer has a pretty good email list, I’d say. I think he’ll get enough by the deadline.

Is the Need to Impeach list available to him? Because that's like 8 million iirc.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

I wonder if Bloomberg looks at Steyer and regrets not getting in? Or hell - maybe he's even thinking it's not too late.

Bloomberg is pretty tight with Biden. He wasn't going to get in the race if he didn't plan to win, and that window largely closed with Biden's entry. He'll be Joe's secret weapon as it gets down to the wire.

Now, if something happens and Joe collapses or is forced out of the race - no, it's not too late because he doesn't need a donor network and can self-staff and drop a 100M ad blitz without missing a beat.

[SN2903]

Gabbard will very likely make October if she doesn't make September. She's been unlucky getting 3% in a new Hampshire poll and it doesn't count ? Ridiculous

[JRP1994]

And the wait continues for another Castro or Steyer qualifying poll.....

[Gass3268]

Steyer hit the 130,000 donor threshold

https://twitter.com/IsaacDovere/status/1161247599065796610?s=20

One more poll away from qualifying.