Fall Debate Schedule
Members of the Commission on Presidential Debates briefed reporters on the criteria for including candidates in the 2000 presidential debat… read more
Members of the Commission on Presidential Debates briefed reporters on the criteria for including candidates in the 2000 presidential debates. Commission officials indicated candidates had to meet the constitutional requirements to serve as President, be on the ballot in enough states to get 270 electoral votes, and have the support of 15 percent of the American people as determined by an average of 5 national polls. close
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