Independent Robert F. Kennedy will be eligible to participate in June’s presidential debate if he meets certain requirements that former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden easily meet.
To participate in the June 27 CNN debate, candidates must meet several requirements. First, they must “appear on enough state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold,” the network said. Note.
Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden would easily meet this requirement as the presumptive candidates of two major parties, but the Kennedy campaign is still working to win votes in all 50 states.
CNN reports that he has voted in five states, but his campaign website says state He said he has completed petitions in 14 states so far.
Second, candidates must receive at least 15 percent in four national polls recognized by CNN. Respondents to these polls are more likely to be voters or registered voters.
CNN points out:
Polls that meet these criteria include: CNN, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, Marquette University School of Law, Monmouth University, NBC News, New York Times/Siena College, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College, Quinnipiac University, Wall・Street Journal and Washington Post
Other third-party candidates, including the Green Party’s Jill Stein and independent Cornel West, are also eligible, but only Kennedy has a realistic chance.As of Thursday, the RealClearPolling average showed that President Trump Registered Biden won 41.5%, followed by Biden with 38.8% and Kennedy with 10.8%. Mr. West and Mr. Stein averaged about 2%.
ATTENTION — Conservatives take note: Take note of RFK Jr.’s crazy left-wing rhetoric
Despite still facing an uphill climb regarding voting requirements, President Kennedy on Wednesday expressed optimism about staging a debate. claimed Biden and Trump were trying to “eliminate” him.
“We are pleased to report that we meet the criteria to participate in this event.” @CNN Please hold a debate by the June 20th deadline,” Kennedy wrote in a post about X.
We will notify you that you meet the conditions for participation. @CNN Discussions will be held by the deadline of June 20th. I look forward to holding President Biden and President Trump to account on the record in Atlanta on June 27 and providing the American people with the debate they deserve. #kennedyshanahan24
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (@RobertKennedyJr) May 15, 2024
“I look forward to holding President Biden and President Trump to account on the record in Atlanta on June 27 and providing the American people with the debate they deserve,” he added.
Dana Bash and Jake Tapper will moderate the debate.Trump and Biden agreed Wednesday, to the Sept. 10 ABC News debate.
