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RFK Jr. Closes In On June Debate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a shot to make the June presidential debate, but the clock is ticking on two challenging thresholds.

To qualify, Kennedy has to hit at least 15% in four national polls that meet CNN's standards and achieve ballot access in enough states to have a chance at winning 270 electoral votes.

Kennedy, polling higher than any independent candidate since Perot, appears to have met the polling requirement in three polls.

He received 16% among registered voters in two polls from last month that meet CNN's requirement, CNN/SSRS and Quinnipiac University.

Kennedy drew 17% in a Marquette Law School Poll of registered voters out this week, another CNN-approved poll.He has until June 20 to qualify in a fourth poll.

Kennedy has the financial support, aggressive ballot access plan and strong polling to make his long-shot endeavor a fight.

Kennedy has blasted Biden and Trump over the June debate, accusing them of "colluding" against his campaign to "avoid discussion of their eight years of mutual failure."

Instead of having until September to get on enough state ballots to qualify for a debate, Kennedy now has about a month.

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 @AlertC1vilRightsLibertarian from Colorado  commented…2yrs2Y

Biden’s demand that CNN prevent RFK Jr from debating is an illegal violation of federal election law.

Ironically under CNNs rules RFK qualifies but Trump and Biden don’t since they won’t be their party’s nominees until AFTER the debate.

 @PepperRonnieForward from Illinois  disagreed…2yrs2Y

I'm a supporter of RFK getting his shot, but you aren't helping by spreading untruths - by CNN's rules RFK does NOT qualify. But, should they drop the whole rule thing and let him debate, absolutely.

 @PupAl_701Green from Oklahoma  agreed…2yrs2Y

Jill stein needs to be at the debate also

 @HushedBoaTranshumanist from Georgia  commented…2yrs2Y

CNN will look even more incompetent than usual if they change their own made up rules now. No wonder they have a regular audience of nine households. Who the hell picked CNN to run this thing? Bring back the League of Women Voters.

 @B1llOfRightsMadisonAmerican Solidarity from New York  commented…2yrs2Y

Do people understand what Biden just did?

He is ditching the debates held by the bipartisan debate commission and creating his own so that he can remove RFK Jr, who qualifies under the traditional bipartisan rules.

This is literally the opposite of Democracy.

 @RobustPr0porti0nalNo Labelsfrom Virgin Islands  commented…2yrs2Y

I'm no fan of RFK Jr. but he should be allowed to debate .

And he should get Secret Service protection.

Jo Biden is a cheating turd .

 @BuzzardDeanVeteran from California  commented…2yrs2Y

Counterpoint: the easiest way for the Dems to cheat in November is to have Kennedy muddy the waters in a significant way.

 @DreadfulSealVeteran from Georgia  commented…2yrs2Y

Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Bill Wielechowski had CORRUPT Alaska State Troopers threatened to sex traffic my girl. RETALIATION for being a whistle blower in Anchorage Alaska. Governor Dunleavy REFUSES to help stop the DAILY harrasing of government

 @CynicalCamelTranshumanist from New Jersey  commented…2yrs2Y

RFKjr would get destroyed by trump I like him as a person but his policies are garbage, but Trump should just bring him out in the debate so we could watch Biden look even more confused these aren’t honest people gotta play dirty.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Considering RFK Jr.'s efforts and challenges to get into the June debate, do you think our election system supports or suppresses diverse political voices and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Why do you think independent or third-party candidates have historically struggled to make a significant impact in U.S. presidential elections?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If RFK Jr. accuses Biden and Trump of 'colluding' against him, does this make you more sympathetic to his campaign, or do you see it as a political strategy?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you believe the current requirements to qualify for presidential debates are fair or do they favor candidates from the two dominant parties?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if a third-party candidate like RFK Jr. made it to the presidential debate stage, and do you think it would change the political landscape?

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