DNC Raises Qualifications for November Debate

The DNC announced new qualifications for the Democratic presidential debate in November with campaigns needing donations from at least 165,000 unique donors to qualify and to reach at least 3% in four qualified polls.

An alternate polling option would allow candidates to meet a 5% polling threshold in two early-state polls.

Polls must be released between September 13 and seven days before the November debate to count toward qualification.

New York Times: “At least eight candidates have already met the 165,000-donor threshold… Only three qualifying polls have been released since Sept. 13.”