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Title: Republican Debate: CNN Announces Line-Up, Rand Paul Makes Main Stage (+Blubber-boy Crisco returns)
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URL Source: http://www.hngn.com/articles/159897 ... ne-up-rand-paul-makes-main.htm
Published: Dec 13, 2015
Author: Allen McDuffee
Post Date: 2015-12-13 16:13:35 by Hondo68
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Nine Republican presidential candidates have qualified for Tuesday night's debate in Las Vegas, CNN announced Sunday. CNN’s Jake Tapper has named which of the GOP hopefuls would make the main stage: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina and Rand Paul. It was unclear as to whether or not Kentucky Senator Rand Paul would make the stage with his national polling numbers hovering around the one percent mark. However, the network determined that Paul would be allowed to participate in the main debate because Paul was "showing viability" by polling at five percent in a Fox News Iowa poll released Sunday morning, according to TIME. CNN had plans to announce the debate line-up during the State of the Union at 9 a.m. but had delayed the call until the show's re-run at noon, perhaps to allow for the Sunday morning poll to be released, Mediaite pointed out. Paul's campaign team had lobbied CNN to allow him on the stage, NBC News reported. CNN made their decision based on a few criteria. The top five candidates qualified as a result of their standing in national polls, according to Politico. Kasich, Fiorina and Christie made the stage because of their poll numbers in New Hampshire. Christie returns to the main stage after being relegated to the undercard debate the last time. Candidates qualified if they achieved an average of 3.5 percent in national polls conducted since late October, or four percent in either Iowa or New Hampshire. Those in the undercard debate in Las Vegas include George Pataki, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum and Lindsey Graham. The undercard debate will air on Tuesday at 6 p.m., and the main debate will take place at 9 p.m. Watch the video to see how the candidates will be positioned on the stage: Poster Comment: CNN has announced who made the cut for Tuesday's Republican debate in Las Vegas.
The Republican Debate in Las Vegas will include Rand Paul, despite low polling numbers. (Photo : Getty Images)
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#2. To: hondo68 (#0)
Why does Trump the Chump get center stage?
Good hair? It's the numbers. Trump is both the most liked, and the most despised. Hillary is a similar phenomenon. Jeb is just despised. I almost feel sorry for Cruz, because he's between Trump and Jeb!.
How does my commie candidate, Bernie, stack up?
There's a chart there of all 100 Senators, approval and disapproval. Bernie is 83/13 among the morons in the part of Vermont that voted for him (his constituents). A poll of what people think of him nationwide would be a lot more useful. So that poll is not a real indication of what the average joe actually thinks of him.
Then entire state of Vermont registered voters vote for or against him, you dolt. Thanks for the linked item.
You talk like English is your second language.
#14. To: A K A Stone (#11)
Okay, Pebbles. This week will be grammar and spellings lessons for you. First hint, I'm not talking.
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#3. To: Fred Mertz (#2)
Why does Trump the Chump get center stage?
#4. To: hondo68 (#3)
#5. To: Fred Mertz (#4)
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How does my commie candidate, Bernie, stack up?
Bernie Sanders is the Most Popular Senator in America
#6. To: hondo68 (#5)
#11. To: Fred Mertz (#6)
Then entire state of Vermont registered voters vote for or against him, you dolt.
Replies to Comment # 11. You talk like English is your second language.
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