2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: DNC shields Hillary Clinton from debate stage [View all]Spazito
(50,785 posts)one supported by the DNC and that is debates are limited but forums are not.
"There is a loophole, of sorts. While the extra debates are forbidden, the DNCs rules welcome additional candidate forums, where contenders speak back-to-back from the same stage, but do not engage directly with each other.
Im sure there will be plenty of other forums for the candidates to make their case to voters, and that they will make the most out of every opportunity, the DNCs Schulman said. The party will happily facilitate those type of events, but is prepared to crack down on unofficial events."
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/liberal-group-latest-call-more-democratic-debates
I do think limiting the numbers of debates candidates can participate in on penalty of exclusion is appalling. It should be the candidates' call, imo.