Debates, Not Voters, Begin Sending Democratic Presidential Candidates Packing
5 years, 4 months ago

Debates, Not Voters, Begin Sending Democratic Presidential Candidates Packing

NPR  

Debates, Not Voters, Begin Sending Democratic Presidential Candidates Packing Media no longer available The current tally of 20 Democratic presidential hopefuls is enough to set a record in any previous primary season. It's simple really, Anderson said: "If you do not make that DNC debate stage you are not a part of the national conversation anymore." In response, DNC War Room Director Adrienne Watson noted, "The debate rules have been public for months, and candidates have been given more opportunities and more time to qualify for debates than in previous cycles." "I think we've got to deal with the fact that it's going to be a little loud right now," said Jessica Byrd, 32, a Democratic campaign strategist who runs the firm Three Point Strategies.

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Debate Commission Co-Chair Slams CNN Over Rules Of Trump-Biden Face-Off
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Debate Commission Co-Chair Slams CNN Over Rules Of Trump-Biden Face-Off

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CNN earned the rebuke of the co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates over their decision to make changes to the typical format of presidential debates as they prepare to host the first one of the 2024 campaign cycle between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Biden’s campaign informed the commission in May that they …

Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — The planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are a coup for CNN and ABC News — but virtually guaranteed to be among the least-watched general election contests ever. Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers The rival campaigns skirted the Commission on Presidential Debates, …

Taking presidential debates out of commission’s hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Taking presidential debates out of commission’s hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. NEW YORK — The planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are a coup for CNN and ABC News — but virtually guaranteed to be among the least-watched general election contests ever. Fox News said it was seeking a second undercard debate …

‘Any time, any place’: Biden and Trump agree to June and September debates
8 months ago

‘Any time, any place’: Biden and Trump agree to June and September debates

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump and Joe Biden trade barbs on social media as the rivals agree to two debates ahead of November’s election. The announcements came just hours after Biden challenged Trump to two debates before November’s election but said he would bypass a traditional debate schedule set by a bipartisan commission. “Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020, and …

Pressure builds on Biden to debate Trump: Ex-president's campaign demands the primetime showdowns are earlier as five networks urge them to hit the stage and bring them millions of viewers
9 months ago

Pressure builds on Biden to debate Trump: Ex-president's campaign demands the primetime showdowns are earlier as five networks urge them to hit the stage and bring them millions of viewers

Daily Mail  

The pressure is building on President Joe Biden to agree to debate Donald Trump as the former president called for earlier engagements and the television networks are urging the candidates to hit the stage. The pressure is on Joe Biden to agree to debate Donald Trump There is a detailed plan for three presidential debates and a vice presidential one …

Donald Trump challenges Joe Biden to debate after jilting Republican rivals
10 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump challenges Joe Biden to debate after jilting Republican rivals

Live Mint  

Donald Trump challenged President Joe Biden to debate after refusing to attend the same forums with his Republican primary challengers, a change in attitude that coincides with the effective start of the 2024 general election. “It is important, for the Good of our Country, that Joe Biden and I Debate Issues that are so vital to America, and the American …

Next Republican debate canceled after Nikki Haley says she’ll only participate if Donald Trump does
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Next Republican debate canceled after Nikki Haley says she’ll only participate if Donald Trump does

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — ABC News on Tuesday canceled the next Republican presidential debate after Nikki Haley said she wouldn’t participate unless former President Donald Trump takes part in it, leaving Gov. “We’ve had five great debates in this campaign,” Haley said in a statement, released as she campaigned in New Hampshire. On X, DeSantis said Haley “is afraid to …

Trump says he’s eager to debate Biden in 2024, even if controversial commission plans events
1 year ago

Trump says he’s eager to debate Biden in 2024, even if controversial commission plans events

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump says he is eager to debate President Joe Biden, even if the debates are Trump, who has skipped all of the primary debates so far citing his commanding lead in the polls, was asked if he will debate Biden if named his party’s …

Biden’s campaign will not commit yet to participating in general election debates in 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden’s campaign will not commit yet to participating in general election debates in 2024

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — President Joe Biden’s campaign is not yet committing to general election debates next year, the latest sign that a staple of modern White House campaigns may not be in play in 2024. Quentin Fulks, Biden’s top deputy campaign manager, told reporters Wednesday that the president’s reelection campaign …

Who’s in tonight’s 2024 Republican presidential debate, and how to watch
1 year, 3 months ago

Who’s in tonight’s 2024 Republican presidential debate, and how to watch

LA Times  

The candidates in the second GOP presidential debate are South Carolina’s Sen. Tim Scott, Florida Gov. The Republican National Committee has announced that seven candidates meet the requirements to stand on the debate stage: Doug Burgum, governor of North Dakota Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the U.N. Mike …

Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticism
2 years, 4 months ago

Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticism

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Under pressure from his Republican rival, Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman said this week he would participate in one debate before the November election. Despite such skepticism, veteran political consultant Terry Sullivan defended debates as “the one forum where candidates are forced into answering questions that they don’t want to answer.” “They’re not going to do …

RNC threatens to boycott commission’s presidential debates
3 years ago

RNC threatens to boycott commission’s presidential debates

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee said Thursday it is planning a rules change that would force presidential candidates seeking the party’s nomination to sign a pledge saying they will not participate in any debates If ultimately enacted and enforced, the move would fundamentally change the way presidential elections have been conducted in the country for more than 30 years. …

RNC threatens to stop candidate participation in presidential debates
3 years ago

RNC threatens to stop candidate participation in presidential debates

LA Times  

The RNC says it is planning a rules change that would force presidential candidates seeking the party’s nomination to sign a pledge saying they will not participate in any debates The Republican National Committee said Thursday it is planning a rules change that would force presidential candidates seeking the party’s nomination to sign a pledge saying they will not participate …

The Debate Over Debates: Trump Campaign Pushes For In-Person Debate Next Week
4 years, 3 months ago

The Debate Over Debates: Trump Campaign Pushes For In-Person Debate Next Week

NPR  

The Debate Over Debates: Trump Campaign Pushes For In-Person Debate Next Week Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Updated at 8:31 p.m. "For the swamp creatures at the Presidential Debate Commission to now rush to Joe Biden's defense by unilaterally canceling an in-person debate is pathetic," he said in a statement. "Joe Biden was prepared to accept …

Presidential debate commission to make changes after chaotic night
4 years, 3 months ago

Presidential debate commission to make changes after chaotic night

LA Times  

Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News speaks as President Trump and Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, debate on Tuesday. The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Trump and Joe Biden. The commission said Wednesday that the debate “made clear that additional structure …

Democratic Debate: Live Analysis Of March 15 Event
4 years, 10 months ago

Democratic Debate: Live Analysis Of March 15 Event

NPR  

Debating Amid A Crisis The Democratic presidential primary has changed dramatically since the last debate. This time, there will be just two: former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. The pandemic is sure to be the prime topic Sunday night, as both the Democratic candidates have outlined proposals and have slammed the Trump administration’s response to the …

5 Takeaways From The South Carolina Democratic Debate
4 years, 10 months ago

5 Takeaways From The South Carolina Democratic Debate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CHARLESTON, S.C. ― Most of the Democratic field stepped into the debate hall here Tuesday night needing a clear win to upend a messy 2020 presidential primary race. The other candidates chasing him ― former Vice President Joe Biden, billionaire former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, billionaire …

Live Analysis Of The January Democratic Debate
5 years ago

Live Analysis Of The January Democratic Debate

NPR  

Live Analysis Of The January Democratic Debate Enlarge this image toggle caption Angela Hsieh/NPR Angela Hsieh/NPR Loading. Only six candidates qualified for Tuesday's debate, hosted by CNN and The Des Moines Register: former Vice President Joe Biden, former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, billionaire business executive Tom Steyer and Massachusetts Sen. …

Labor leaders fear the DNC is alienating voters with boring debates
5 years, 1 month ago

Labor leaders fear the DNC is alienating voters with boring debates

Salon  

For most media companies, the rapidly eroding ratings for the Democratic National Committee’s debate cycle would merit a mid-season cancellation. He continued, “the Democratic Party seems to be way behind the where the average Democratic voter is in terms of their grasping how there is an incestuous relationship between the corporate news media and big capital, and that’s clear from …

10 Democrats qualify for next week’s presidential debate
5 years, 2 months ago

10 Democrats qualify for next week’s presidential debate

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Ten Democratic presidential candidates have qualified for next Wednesday’s debate in Georgia, giving voters a smaller lineup on stage to consider even as the party’s overall field expands. Those on the stage will be: former Vice President Joe Biden; New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker; Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana; Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard; California Sen. Kamala …

A Supersize Debate: Here Are The 12 Democrats Who Made The October Cutoff
5 years, 3 months ago

A Supersize Debate: Here Are The 12 Democrats Who Made The October Cutoff

NPR  

A Supersize Debate: Here Are The 12 Democrats Who Made The October Cutoff Enlarge this image toggle caption Getty Images Getty Images A dozen candidates have qualified for the fourth Democratic presidential debate. The 12 White House hopefuls who met the polling and fundraising requirements set by the Democratic National Committee are former Vice President Joe Biden; New Jersey Sen. …

Democrats increase qualifying requirements for November debate
5 years, 3 months ago

Democrats increase qualifying requirements for November debate

LA Times  

Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and, at right, Kamala Harris speak at the Sept. 12 debate in Houston. The Democratic National Committee is increasing the polling and fundraising requirements for presidential candidates to qualify for the primary campaign’s fifth debate, in November. The requirements from debate to debate have been heavily scrutinized by candidates and party activists alike, as DNC Chairman …

Increasingly desperate second-tier Democratic hopefuls scramble to keep presidential bids going
5 years, 5 months ago

Increasingly desperate second-tier Democratic hopefuls scramble to keep presidential bids going

LA Times  

From left, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Washington Gov. “This is becoming the great Facebook and Google bailout,” said a high-level operative for one of the candidates, remarking on the huge amounts campaigns are spending on social media ads to attract low-dollar donors. Many are a message from the candidate that essentially says, “It’s cool if you …

On edge: 2020 Dems face prospect of being cut from debates
5 years, 6 months ago

On edge: 2020 Dems face prospect of being cut from debates

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The largest presidential field in modern Democratic politics could quickly shrink as more than half of the contenders are in real danger of failing to meet tougher requirements to participate in the fall round of debates. The dynamic has some larger donors worried that their money is being used to build out the small-donor network instead of a …

Ten more Democrats prepare for primary debate rumble with all eyes on Joe Biden
5 years, 6 months ago

Ten more Democrats prepare for primary debate rumble with all eyes on Joe Biden

Daily Mail  

Candidates in Thursday debate as you see them from left to right Marianne Williamson - self-help author John Hickenlooper - former governor of Colorado Andrew Yang - businessman Pete Buttigieg - mayor of South Bend Joe Biden - former vice president Bernie Sanders - senator from Vermont Kamala Harris - senator from California Kirsten Gillibrand - senator from New York …

The Latest: NBC announces 1st 2020 Democratic debate lineups
5 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: NBC announces 1st 2020 Democratic debate lineups

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Democrats’ first 2020 presidential debates later this month : 12:45 p.m. NBC has announced how it will divvy up the 20 Democratic candidates for the first debate of the 2020 election campaign, which will be held over two nights in Miami later this month. The lineup for the first two-hour session on June 26 …

The 20 candidates who made the 1st 2020 Democratic debate
5 years, 7 months ago

The 20 candidates who made the 1st 2020 Democratic debate

Associated Press  

The Democratic National Committee has announced the 20 candidates who met the polling or fundraising measures required to qualify for the party’s first presidential debate later this month. Here’s who’s in and who’s out: IN Michael Bennet, senator from Colorado Joe Biden, former vice president Cory Booker, senator from New Jersey Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana Julian Castro, …

Dems announce debate candidates: de Blasio in, Bullock out
5 years, 7 months ago

Dems announce debate candidates: de Blasio in, Bullock out

Associated Press  

The Democratic National Committee announced Thursday that 20 candidates have qualified for the party’s first presidential debates later this month. Steve Bullock and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts were the only major candidates out of the two dozen Democratic hopefuls who failed to meet the polling or grassroots fundraising measures required to get a debate spot. The campaign’s opening …

Democratic Debate Lineup: Sanders And Biden To Face Off
5 years, 7 months ago

Democratic Debate Lineup: Sanders And Biden To Face Off

NPR  

Democratic Debate Lineup: Sanders And Biden To Face Off Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Eisen; Kimberly White; Mark Makela; Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Eisen; Kimberly White; Mark Makela; Scott Olson/Getty Images The lineups are set for the first Democratic presidential primary debates. Among the debate matchups: Former Vice President Joe Biden, currently leading in primary polls nationally, will face …

Who Made The Cut: DNC Announces Primary Debate Contenders
5 years, 7 months ago

Who Made The Cut: DNC Announces Primary Debate Contenders

NPR  

Who Made The Cut: DNC Announces Primary Debate Contenders Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Eisen; Mark Makela; Ethan Miller; Kimberly White; Kimberly White/Getty Images Scott Eisen; Mark Makela; Ethan Miller; Kimberly White; Kimberly White/Getty Images The Democratic National Committee announced Thursday the list of presidential candidates who will take the stage at the first primary debates, on June 26 …

DNC Announces Tougher Requirements For Third Presidential Debate
5 years, 7 months ago

DNC Announces Tougher Requirements For Third Presidential Debate

Huff Post  

Tom Perez, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has sought to restore confidence in the party's impartiality in the presidential nominating process. ASSOCIATED PRESS/Seth Wenig The Democratic National Committee announced tougher criteria for presidential candidates to qualify for a third televised debate in September, raising the bar for national attention in a crowded primary field. At present, just eight presidential …

Democrats up requirements for 2nd round of primary debates
5 years, 7 months ago

Democrats up requirements for 2nd round of primary debates

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Democratic National Committee is upping the ante for its second round of presidential primary debates, doubling the polling and grassroots fundraising requirements from its initial summer debates. The DNC’s outline for its September debate — the third of at least a dozen promised matchups during the 2020 nominating fight — decrees that candidates can participate only by …

Democratic Presidential Field Will Look A Lot Smaller By September
5 years, 7 months ago

Democratic Presidential Field Will Look A Lot Smaller By September

NPR  

Democratic Presidential Field Will Look A Lot Smaller By September Enlarge this image toggle caption Mic Smith/AP Mic Smith/AP The Democratic presidential field is going to look a lot smaller by the fall. Here are the new rules: Polling: 2% in four separate national or early state polls, up from 1% in three polls for the summer debates Grassroots fundraising: …

Democrats exclude Fox News from 2020 primary debates saying it cannot be 'neutral'
5 years, 10 months ago

Democrats exclude Fox News from 2020 primary debates saying it cannot be 'neutral'

Daily Mail  

The Democratic Party is excluding Fox News from hosting any of its primary debates in the 2019-2020 cycle, charging the network with having an 'inappropriate relationship' with President Donald Trump's administration. Therefore, Fox News will not serve as a media partner for the 2020 Democratic primary debates.' Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, then-Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly and Fox News …

Initial Democratic Primary Debates Will Accommodate Up To 20 Candidates
5 years, 11 months ago

Initial Democratic Primary Debates Will Accommodate Up To 20 Candidates

NPR  

Initial Democratic Primary Debates Will Accommodate Up To 20 Candidates Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Burton/Getty Images Andrew Burton/Getty Images Given the historically large number of Democrats expected to run for president in 2020, the Democratic National Committee is preparing to host the first two primary debates, with each debate split into two consecutive nights to accommodate up to …

Only 12 debates? Democrats will need more to figure out what they stand for (Opinion)
6 years ago

Only 12 debates? Democrats will need more to figure out what they stand for (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dave Jacobson is a CNN political commentator and co-founder of Jacobson & Zilber Strategies, a Democratic media and consulting firm. As we barrel ahead toward 2020, one thing is clear – Democrats must move beyond their current position as the anti-Trump party and reach a consensus message and comprehensive platform. In 2016, Democrats had a mere six primary …

Democrats to start presidential primary debates in June 2019
6 years ago

Democrats to start presidential primary debates in June 2019

Associated Press  

Democrats will hold at least a dozen presidential primary debates starting in June 2019 and running through April 2020, with party Chairman Tom Perez promising rules that will give everyone in a potentially large field a fair shot at voters’ attention. Making public his first in a series of decisions on the 2020 debate calendar, Perez said Thursday that the …

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