2020 Democratic field set to be cut in half with only 10 candidates on fall debate stage

Democratic primary debates set for Sept. 12-13 are likely to include 10 candidates, selected under more stringent rules than the first two rounds, cutting the participant number in half.

Under tougher entry requirements for the Democratic National Committee debates, candidates must reach 2% or above support in at least four approved polls, in addition to at least 130,000 unique donors. That must be spread across at least 400 donors spread over a minimum of 20 states.