Martin O'Malley In Danger of MISSING Democratic Debate

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According to NBC's announced criteria, candidates have to reach an average of 5 percent in either national polls or in Iowa, New Hampshire or South Carolina to make the debate stage on Jan. 17, and the former Maryland governor is at 2.8 percent in the five most recent national polls, 5 percent in Iowa, and 2.4 in New Hampshire, according to POLITICO's calculations.

That means his best shot at making the stage would be maintaining his place in Iowa in polls that are released between now and the debate.

There haven't been enough South Carolina polls to count yet, according to NBC's criteria, but he does not reach the threshold in those that have been released.

Already, the DNC said it expects O'Malley to make the stage, indicating the pressure's on NBC to round up as it assesses the polls. "We expect all there of our major candidates on stage next Sunday in South Carolina," said DNC spokesman Luis Miranda.

O'Malley has been on the stage for each of Democrats' debates so far, alongside both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Getting booted would be a devastating blow to his campaign, which has failed to get off the ground. A one-on-one debate between Clinton and Sanders would be the first such match-up so far.


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http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/martin-omalley-could-miss-democratic-debate-217500

[Agnosticsherbet]

1. Criteria can suck. nt.

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3. Its all about ratings!

NBC wants to bill the upcoming debate as a Sanders vs. Clinton Bare Knuckle Cage-Match Main Event.

I'm sure the typical heavyweight matchup graphics are being prepped to showcase and hype a coming Sanders vs. Clinton matchup. 'This Time Its War!'.......

[Agnosticsherbet]

4. I like our more civilized debates, not that they are really debates.

Mud wrestling or cage wrestling is more a Republican thing.

Though I do suppose there are more than a few here who want one or the other of our candidates to open a "can of whup as," I would rather they not.

[sufrommich]

2. Looks like the DNC is going to fight this.nt

[tblue37]

10. The DNC should insist on his appearing in the debate--and so should Hillary and Bernie. nt

[Ed Suspicious]

5. National polls are bullshit and there is plenty of room onstage for O'Malley's voice at this point

in the campaign. We're still pre-primary, right?

[demwing]

7. exactly. if we had a dozen candidates, then fine - narrow the field

but there's plenty of room - and time - for all three

[FSogol]

6. Unlike the Republican party, news organizations don't get to dictate who appears in our debates.

The DNC decides. O'Malley will be there.

[elleng]

8. There's another thread on this subject:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251983945

[tblue37]

9. I think both Hillary and Bernie should insist that he be included.

I am a Bernie supporter, but I think the voters should be able to hear MOM's voice, too.

[elleng]

11. They both have, at least stated that he should be included.

[tblue37]

12. Good on them. nt