RNC Issues Debate Rules

“The Republican National Committee released its first presidential debate’s criteria Friday that require candidates to have at least 40,000 unique donors, earn at least 1 percent in certain polls and sign a loyalty oath that requires them to support the eventual nominee in the process,” The Messenger reports.

Associated Press: “That requirement could keep some candidates off the stage, including former President Donald Trump, who hasn’t committed to supporting the nominee if he doesn’t emerge from the primary. Trump also has questioned why he would participate since he holds a commanding lead in GOP primary polls.”