Money in politics expert Lawrence Lessig fights ferociously for chance to debate Democratic rivals
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Since the 1976 Presidential Election, political debates have been a customary part of U.S. presidential campaigns. There is no legal or independent influence on participants, format, and rules. Most often, formats are chosen by secret memoranda of understanding between the two major parties. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.
Libertarian Gary Johnson Suing to Join Presidential Debates
Excluding all the third parties is against the antitrust laws argues Libertarian Gary Johnson
Let Trump Run Independent If He Wants
With approval voting, voters torn between Trump and the Republican nominee can choose both. Diehard Trump supporters that don’t distinguish between either of the two major parties can just choose Trump
Should There be an Open Democratic Presidential Debate?
Bernie Sanders previous debate rule stands come into question for Democratic Presidential debate
Sign Petition Seeking Jon Stewart Presidential Debate
Many fans of his recently closed show seek a Jon Stewart Presidential Debate as balance to the norm
Taking a Second Look at the Facebook Debate
Direct collaboration with Fox News Channel made the latest debate the first real Facebook debate
Poll Suspended to Avoid Republican Debate Controversy
Unusual Republican Party debate rules have led to situation where widely watched poll suspended
Who Gets To Debate Republicans?
With this direct ask approach, you’d limit the number of debaters, but you wouldn’t limit them arbitrarily. Candidates like Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, and Marco Rubio would still likely get in. A handful of others probably would as well, although it’s hard to predict using existing polling.
How Should the GOP Presidential Debate Work?
Derth of candidates has brought unusual challenges for televised GOP presidential debate planners
Whose Presidential Debate Is It?
Remember that the major parties shouldn’t be the ones deciding whom Americans get to hear from. It’s not their Presidential debate. It’s yours.