Five candidates already qualify for January debate as DNC tightens participation rules

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Five of the candidates who appeared on Thursday’s debate stage have already qualified for the next debate round in January:

  • Former Vice President Joe Biden
  • South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg
  • Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar
  • Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
  • Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The Democratic National Committee on Friday announced its new thresholds for the Jan. 14 primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa, a slight increase from the standards for Thursday’s December debate.

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