July presidential debate could be the finale for up to half the candidates

[DonViejo]

By Annie Linskey and Michael Scherer July 19 at 6:00 AM

The prime-time Democratic debate in Detroit late this month could be a season finale for as many as half the candidates who have made the stage, as they struggle to meet the higher qualification requirements that will go into effect for later televised gatherings.

Just six candidates have met the combined polling and donor thresholds needed to appear onstage for the debate in mid-September, according to public surveys and self-reported donor counts. Four of the others are close to passing both tests, according to a Washington Post analysis of the field.

But for the remaining 14 candidates, including 10 who will appear on the July debate stage, securing a lectern and therefore a chance to speak directly to millions of voters gets much more complicated.

Top aides to several campaigns said they are either changing their strategy or effectively abandoning hope of being onstage in September and aiming instead for the October debate, which has the same donor and polling thresholds.

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[still_one]

1. I hope so

[left-of-center2012]

2. Hallelujah

Once we get rid of the lesser candidates,
we can get more substantive answers in the debates from the major candidates.

[oasis]

3. I crossing my fingers for Amy, Inslee and Castro to remain. nt

[Bradshaw3]

4. Some of them need to face reality

Quote: "several campaigns said they are either changing their strategy or effectively abandoning hope of being onstage in September and aiming instead for the October debate."
Just give it up already. Your campaign is not going to "catch fire" at that point. Then it's just about ego.

[we can do it]

5. Good!

[bearsfootball516]

6. It will be.

A month from now, there will be several candidates that have ended their campaigns.

[tritsofme]

7. Not soon enough.

[William769]

8. It's great that we started out with so many great candidates (after all, we are a big tent)

But I've seen enough to know now we need to take the top candidates and focus on them (whether we like them or not).