Gabbard and Steyer prepare for third democratic debate

representative Tulsi GabbardTulsi GabbardABC unveils the moderators of the third democratic debate Legislators urge DNC to nominate the moderator of the American-Asian debate The Hill & # 39; s 12:30 Report: Biden strengthens its lead in a new national survey MORE (D-Hawaii) and Tom SteyerThomas (Tom) Fahr SteyerABC Introduces the Moderators of the Third Democratic Debate The Hill & # 39; s 12:30 Report: Biden Boosts His Advance in the New National Poll Castro Qualifies for the Next Primary Democratic Debates MORE, the billionaire who has launched an effort to lobby Congress to dismiss President TrumpDonald John TrumpSarah Huckabee Sanders Becomes a Fox News Contributor The US-Iranian clash over a ship is a secondary event for the Gulf events. South Korea: US and North Korea to resume nuclear talks "soon" MORE, are the closest to making the cut for the next democratic presidential debate.

Up to now, only 10 candidates have qualified for the debate on 12 September, which will not be extended over two nights unless at least 11 candidates are eligible.

Steyer, the billionaire philanthropist, only needs 2% support in an additional survey to be eligible, while Gabbard needs at least 2% in two other surveys.

ABC News, the organizer of the Houston debate, said Wednesday that if more than 10 candidates qualified, they would be divided into two groups. The first debate would take place on Thursday 12 September and the second on the following evening.

Debating on Friday night – and Friday the 13th though – will be considered bad luck by any candidate falling in the second night. The hearings for Thursday night's debate should be much more numerous.

To enter the scene in September, applicants must collect the contributions of at least 130,000 unique donors and register at least 2% of the vote in four votes approved by the National Democratic Committee (DNC). The deadline to meet these requirements is August 28th.

The 10 candidates who have already met these requirements are the former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenSarah Huckabee Sanders becomes a contributor to Fox News A poll shows Biden, Warren is tied with Trump in Arizona Giuliani said he discussed Biden with a Ukrainian official MORE, Sen. Bernie SandersBernie Sanders2020 candidates have the opportunity to adopt smarter education policies Bernie Sanders A councilor discusses a proposal for criminal justice reform, the "Medicare for All" plan for health insurance for all) Poll shows Biden, Warren is tied with Trump in Arizona MORE (I-Vt.), Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann Warren Krystal Ball: The elites chose Warren as the best; Lauren Claffey: AOC is wrong on the electoral college? A poll reveals that Biden and Warren are tied with Trump in Arizona. McConnell rejects the "radical movement" of Democrats aimed at removing systematic obstruction. MORE (D-Mass.), Senator Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisPoll shows Biden, Warren tied with Trump in Arizona Rising Rising Warren faces a tough climb with black voters Inslee leaves the presidential race of 2020 PLUS (D-Calif.), Senator Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerDocernight Defense: Two US Military Killed in Afghanistan | Trump calls on other nations to fight against ISIS | A $ 1 Billion Missile Defense Program Abandoned by Pentagon ABC Unveils Moderators of Third Democratic Debate Sanders Targets Market Economy as Part of New Hands-On Plan PLUS artwork (D-N.J.), Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy Jean Klobuchar – Night Defense: Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan | Trump calls on other nations to fight against ISIS | A $ 1 Billion Missile Defense Program Abandoned by Pentagon ABC Presents Moderators of Third Democratic Debate Democrat Senators Advocate the Passage of an Arms Control Bill in Politics defense PLUS (D-Minn.), Former Representative Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas), Former Technical Director Andrew YangAndrew YangABC Unveils Moderators of the Third Democratic Debate The Hill & # 39; s Morning Report – Trump Welcomes NRA on Firearms and Reduces Taxes Mr. Harris Will Appear Before CNN Climate Press Press Committee After Adverse Reaction MORE, Julián Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Mayor of South Bend, Ind. Pete ButtigiegPeter (Pete) Paul ButtigiegPoll presents Biden, Warren tied with Trump in Arizona ABC presents moderators of third democratic debate National survey reveals tight race between Biden, Sanders and Warren MORE.

Steyer surpassed the donor threshold last week after an aggressive – and extremely expensive – advertising campaign urging people to help him get to the point of debate.

Steyer's early fundraising success is due in large part to his willingness to spend a lot.

When he announced his candidacy last month, he said that he would spend at least $ 100 million of his personal fortune for his presidential candidacy. In its first month of campaigning, it spent about $ 4 million on Facebook and Google ads alone, according to digital advertising data compiled by the digital firm Bully Pulpit Interactive.

He also spent more than $ 3.7 million on television commercials in the first month of his campaign, according to an analysis of the Federal Communications Commission's filings by the Center for Responsive Politics.

Gabbard, who has already reached 130,000 donors and secured his second election vote on Tuesday, is expected to reach 2% in two other polls before the Wednesday deadline.

None of the other 10 candidates in the Democratic primary field seems particularly close to making the cut.

Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand – Night Defense: Two US Military Killed in Afghanistan | Trump calls on other nations to fight against ISIS | The Pentagon abandons its $ 1 billion missile defense program Mr. Sanders aims for a market economy as part of a new plan of action for the Labor Party (D-N.Y.) Moves closer to the DNC's donor brand and has spent about $ 2 million in recent weeks on television and digital advertising to surpass it. In an email sent Thursday to her supporters, her campaign revealed that she was at 15,000 donors of this threshold. She still needs three more polls to qualify.

For nine other candidates, the debate in Houston is even further from their reach. None reached the threshold of 130,000 donors and did not receive enough support, even in one approved poll.

Washington Gov. Jay InsleeJay Robert InsleePanel: Sanders' plan on climate change Inslee will announce his candidacy for a third term as governor of Washington: report from The Hill & # 39; s Morning – Trump is touting a new immigration policy and backtracks on tax cuts MORE, which had reached the threshold of donors but not the threshold of the vote, left the race for the presidency on Wednesday in a context increasingly dark for the next primary debate. And John HickenlooperJohn HickenlooperThe Morning's Morning Report – Trump is touting a new immigration policy and tax cuts on tax cuts Hickenlooper announces that Senate's candidacy for Inslee is abandoning the race to the presidency of 2020 PLUS, the former Colorado governor, left the primary field last week amid similar struggles.

Certainly, the qualifications of the debate of the DNC did not go without criticism. Some candidates argued that the committee's focus on improving donor support had created a dynamic in which the richest or best-funded candidates could essentially buy modest contributions by injecting large sums into advertising. and drawing up a long list of potential donors.

Among the most virulent critics of this requirement is Montana Gov. Steve BullockSteve BullockCan Steve Bullock win? Harry Reid: "Decriminalization of border crossings should not top the list," showed Sunday – Fears of recession dominate MORE, who has already suggested that participation in the debate is based mainly on the support of polls.

"The idea that you could spend $ 10 million to participate in a debate, I do not think it's really good for democracy," Bullock said this week in "Fox News Sunday," referring to the millions dollars spent by Steyer around the world. first weeks of his largely self-financing campaign.

"We should actually talk to the voters," Bullock added. "Do not spend money just to try to get individual donors."