"(To put it in even more perspective, Lamont was polling at 13% last February so yes, somebody with 13% can be a serious challenger - - and maybe even beat an incumbent Senator.) "
Someone at the start of a campaign(ie: at least 6 months before the primary) with 13% with netroots backing, a personal fortune to draw from while financial backers are wooed and inner party outrage at the incumbent.
Tasini has 13% a month before the primary and has raised less than $1/2M with little netroots support and satisfaction within the party with Hillary Clinton (here are her approval numbers broken down by Dem, Liberal etc
http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollTrack.aspx?g=77ca4b7e-ec24-4213-a4d6-f5053467ebf4&x=1206,3)
All that said, his participation in the debate should be allowed. He has met a basic voter threshold. Money should not be an issue.
What I would find really interesting is if Hillary debates him at all. Why would an incumbent with a such an enormous lead bother debating? They hardly ever do.
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