Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, whom many consider the runaway winner of the “kids’ table” debate on Fox News, is fighting for a spot in the top tier of the upcoming Republican debate on CNN. CNN, however, contends that the rules are the rules, and positions in the debate will be based on poll numbers taken as far back as mid-July.
seems pretty clear that @cnn cant admit that it came up with debate criteria that dont make much sense in practice @CarlyFiorina
— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) August 31, 2015
Fiorina hasn’t given up and is trying a new tactic: She’s collected 250 signatures on a letter and sent them to CNN.
https://twitter.com/MichaelRWarren/status/638800710654631936
The letter reads:
Carly Fiorina is a top tier candidate in this race. She won the last debate and has been in the top 10 in every poll released this month. To ensure a fair and representative process, your network should seat her alongside the other candidates polling in the top 10. A transparent effort by your network to benefit candidates from and of the political establishment will not be acceptable to conservative grassroots voters. We are the audience for this debate, and we will not tolerate a TV network inappropriately influencing our primary process.
We also call on the Republican National Committee (RNC) to encourage CNN to adjust its debate criteria. Make no mistake, the RNC — which decided how many GOP primary debates there would be and who would host them — holds considerable influence over this process. Its continued silence is tantamount to turning its back on Republican voters who overwhelmingly want to see Carly on the debate stage. Carly Fiorina has already proven that she deserves to be on the main debate stage. It’s time for CNN and the RNC to recognize it as well.
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So, where is the RNC on this issue?
@DLoesch @CarlyFiorina @CNN @RNC Completely M.I.A.
— – (@NateMurdoch) September 1, 2015
@DLoesch @CarlyFiorina @CNN @RNC What a disgrace. Many are waiting to see her shine in primetime. She deserves a shot, without a doubt.
— Ryan Ledendecker (@LedStorms) September 1, 2015
look my 1# is @tedcruz , but I believe @CarlyFiorina has earned her place, @CNN @RNC I #demand she be at this next debate @DLoesch
— larry baker (@bakerlarry84) September 1, 2015
@DLoesch the @GOP should have been on top of this before CNN published criteria (their excuse), not using real time data. @CarlyFiorina
— Gina Maria (@Ginabeans22) September 1, 2015
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@DLoesch @CarlyFiorina @CNN @RNC Perhaps they don't have a problem with it? I sure do. @CNN needs to change this ridiculous criteria. NOW.
— Joanie CPC (@sunybandrick) September 1, 2015
@DLoesch @jjauthor @CarlyFiorina @CNN @RNC Proof positive the RNC leaders willing to support only "approved" GOP Candidates.
— Sherry (@SherryLynneK) September 1, 2015
@DLoesch @CarlyFiorina @CNN @RNC you mean the ERNC "Establishment Republican National Committee" they don't want outsiders.
— LEEEROY JENKINS®? (@NunyaBiznnes) September 1, 2015
Carly needs to get the funding to go directly to the people via ads, and forget the debates. @DLoesch @CarlyFiorina @CNN @RNC
— Hugh McGowan (@htmcg) September 1, 2015
@DLoesch @CarlyFiorina @CNN @RNC Understand the rules but c'mon. Allow for "wild card". Carly is on MY leaderboard!! #Carly2016
— Tom Duzan (@tomduzan) September 1, 2015
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