CREDO Action: Tell the Democratic National Committee: Let the Candidates debate!

[Cheese Sandwich]

Informed debate is at the heart of our democracy – but the Democratic National Committee appears to be going to great lengths to severely limit debate between the 2016 Democratic presidential candidates.

In 2008, the Democratic candidates debated 26 times during the primary. This year, the Democratic party has announced only six debates, and has gone even further, introducing an exclusivity clause which disqualifies from the debates any candidate that participates in additional, unsanctioned candidate forums.1

In a campaign environment dominated by unlimited spending on 30-second television ads and media coverage that obsesses over the “horse-race,” the debates are one of the few opportunities to hear a conversation about serious issues between the candidates on a major stage.

Tell the Democratic National Committee: Let the candidates debate!

In 2008, Democratic primary debates started in April. But while the 2016 Presidential campaign is already well underway, the schedule released by the DNC doesn’t hold the first debate until this fall, meaning it could be another five months until voters have a chance to hear directly from the candidates.

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More: http://act.credoaction.com/sign/dem_debates

[Dragonfli]

1. That won't do at all, the one true candidate should not have to debate the riff raff

In fact, even asking questions would be quite rude and uncalled for.