Thursday, May 21, 2015

WHO Gets a Seat at the GOP Debates? ...'It's going to be mess'

Even in today's Republican Party there's such a thing as being too much of a long shot.
On Thursday, John Bolton, the former ambassador to the U.N. under George W. Bush, who had flirted with entering the race for the GOP presidential nomination, announced he would not do so.
“I believe I can make the strongest contribution to our future by continuing as a clear and consistent advocate for a strong Reagan foreign policy that values peace through strength,” he said.
Even so, the Republican candidate tally seems likely to pass a dozen and could easily reach 20, leaving party officials and TV network executives to grapple with a question certain to bruise big egos: Who will be invited to Cleveland in early August for the first GOP primary debate?
For lower-tier candidates -- with little name identification or fund-raising prowess -- an opportunity to tussle on a national stage with top-tier contenders like Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Marco Rubio of Florida could offer a jump-start to a campaign. For those in the top tier, frequent debates in which they're forced to share the stage with lesser-known figures provide many opportunities for trouble and little benefit.
The Republican National Committee plans to sanction between nine and 12 debates this cycle, which will be hosted by various television networks. After the August debate, the next is planned for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library near Simi Valley in September.
Will Your Favorite Candidate Make The Cut?
Party officials and the TV hosts want some objective factors they can use to decide which candidates to invite. The list could include polling, fund-raising and the size of on-the-ground staffing in early voting states, among other factors.
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