Bloomberg on stage?

[applegrove]

Bloomberg on stage? 

Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter, email, CNN

"SNIP.....

Michael Bloomberg is on the verge of qualifying for his first Democratic primary debate -- a development that could change the 2020 race in dramatic fashion. 

To date Bloomberg has eschewed most TV interview requests and has sidestepped the debate process since he hasn't qualified for any of them. Due to a change in the qualification rules, removing the requirement for individual donors, he is eligible for Wednesday's NBC/MSNBC/Nevada Independent debate -- but he needs to top 10% in one more state or national poll. The deadline is Tuesday night, and he has multiple chances to qualify, according to my sources. 

NPR, PBS NewsHour and Marist will release a poll at 5am Tuesday, an NPR spokeswoman confirmed Monday night. 

NBC News and its polling partner, the WSJ, are also in the field with a poll, and the results will be released later in the day on Tuesday, two sources said. 

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[applegrove]

1. He will be vetted if he makes it.

[Hoyt]

2. Want to hear more from Bloomberg, glad he might be in debate.

He needs to be vetted like others.

[Wounded Bear]

3. Should find out tomorrow...

Lawrence O'Donnell was saying the last poll would be released tomorrow morning at 5am, ET I believe.

So we should know after that one is out.

[Cal Carpenter]

4. Has he said that he will participate if he does qualify?

He declined an invitation to the CNN town halls this week.

He seems to prefer to just run ads and define himself on his own terms rather than putting himself in situations where he might get challenged with real questions.

[judeling]

5. He Almost has to

And indications are he is debate prep right now.