The Commission on Presidential Debates just announced they are opening the stage to all eligible candidates. This outcome proves that sustained pressure forces change. Keep monitoring the debate broadcasts to ensure these new participants get the airtime they were promised.
August 24, 2020
Final supporters
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) controls which presidential candidates get invited onto the national stages. We hereby call upon the CPD to invite any eligible candidate who is on enough state ballots to win the election to debate alongside the only 2 automatically invited.
The CPD’s claim of nonpartisanship is patently false; the CPD is demonstrably bipartisan. Founded and run by the RNC & DNC, it has not invited anyone other than the 2 major party candidates to debate on the nationally broadcast stage since 1992. Did you even know you’ve had other real choices over the last few decades?
Therefore, let it be known that we are watching CPD venues & sponsors for their complicity in this blatant voter suppression, and welcome any & all in demanding that the CPD include all valid candidates. Right now that would mean adding one more, making it 3 candidates debating on the national stage, perhaps 4 if Green Party Candidate Howie Hawkins manages to make it onto enough ballots in time.
Among this term’s candidates expected to be excluded is Jo Jorgensen who has passed all eligibility requirements and is on all 50 state ballots. Dr. Jorgensen is a successful businesswoman, college professor, and scientist with a PhD in Industrial Psychology. She has years of political experience, without having been a career politician. Wouldn’t you like an opportunity to watch her debate the other 2 candidates?
Except that the CPD cleverly imposes ever higher stipulations in its policies so that candidates such as she are effectively silenced. So, excluding the only female candidate during the Centennial Anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment granting the Women’s Right to Vote is particularly egregious.
CPD founders & board members have been quoted in court documents saying that America doesn’t need to know the other candidates. We believe that voters in the United States do want to see & hear from all those running who have successfully navigated all requirements to become president.
Even if you’re dedicated to a particular party, staunchly independent, or haven’t voted in a long time, don’t you want to know who’s running for the highest office in the land?
Please sign this petition in support, and then please share it everywhere by every available method.
More Info: CPD Venues 2020 & CPD Past Sponsors
Primary Sources: Ballotpedia & Level the Playing Field Lawsuit
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 12, 2020
August 11, 2020
The Commission on Presidential Debates continues to lock the gate against every candidate who fails to represent their two cozy parties. I am spending today emailing the media contacts of every debate sponsor to demand they justify this exclusionary policy. Contact your own representatives and insist that they publicly denounce this stranglehold on our national discourse.
August 10, 2020
This sudden surge confirms that voters are tired of the two party lock on the debate stage. Post this link to your Facebook timeline and text three friends to keep this momentum moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
August 9, 2020
549 Comments
This diverse nation is grossly underrepresented by two corrupt, dysfunctional, outdated parties who act like children. ALL legitimate candidates should get their time on stage so that the multitude of groups in this country are better represented. Then, WE decide.
Candidates on the ballot in all 50 states should all be included. To continue to restrict the public’s education to just Dems and Reps contributes to low voter turnout and voter suppression.
The fact that third party candidates are not included in the polls is intentional voter suppression and the reason they’re not allowed in the debates. They cannot REACH 15% unless they’re included in the polls. Eliminate the third qualification and let the third party candidates in the debates!!!
I'd sign even if I was voting for one of the major party candidates - there is NO reason to exclude anyone from being heard. If a third party doesn't have a chance then what is the fear?
If the CPD is so "non-profit nonpartisan", they should have no problem including Jorgensen or anybody running for President ob the debate stage. The fact that a 15% requirement needs to be met is bogus because polls don't start including her until end of August, beginning of September. Hows that "fair".
All should verbally petition for office
Please let Jorgensen and Cohen into the debates.
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The Commission on Presidential Debates just announced they are opening the stage to all eligible candidates. This outcome proves that sustained pressure forces change. Keep monitoring the debate broadcasts to ensure these new participants get the airtime they were promised.
August 24, 2020
Final supporters
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) controls which presidential candidates get invited onto the national stages. We hereby call upon the CPD to invite any eligible candidate who is on enough state ballots to win the election to debate alongside the only 2 automatically invited.
The CPD’s claim of nonpartisanship is patently false; the CPD is demonstrably bipartisan. Founded and run by the RNC & DNC, it has not invited anyone other than the 2 major party candidates to debate on the nationally broadcast stage since 1992. Did you even know you’ve had other real choices over the last few decades?
Therefore, let it be known that we are watching CPD venues & sponsors for their complicity in this blatant voter suppression, and welcome any & all in demanding that the CPD include all valid candidates. Right now that would mean adding one more, making it 3 candidates debating on the national stage, perhaps 4 if Green Party Candidate Howie Hawkins manages to make it onto enough ballots in time.
Among this term’s candidates expected to be excluded is Jo Jorgensen who has passed all eligibility requirements and is on all 50 state ballots. Dr. Jorgensen is a successful businesswoman, college professor, and scientist with a PhD in Industrial Psychology. She has years of political experience, without having been a career politician. Wouldn’t you like an opportunity to watch her debate the other 2 candidates?
Except that the CPD cleverly imposes ever higher stipulations in its policies so that candidates such as she are effectively silenced. So, excluding the only female candidate during the Centennial Anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment granting the Women’s Right to Vote is particularly egregious.
CPD founders & board members have been quoted in court documents saying that America doesn’t need to know the other candidates. We believe that voters in the United States do want to see & hear from all those running who have successfully navigated all requirements to become president.
Even if you’re dedicated to a particular party, staunchly independent, or haven’t voted in a long time, don’t you want to know who’s running for the highest office in the land?
Please sign this petition in support, and then please share it everywhere by every available method.
More Info: CPD Venues 2020 & CPD Past Sponsors
Primary Sources: Ballotpedia & Level the Playing Field Lawsuit
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 12, 2020
August 11, 2020
The Commission on Presidential Debates continues to lock the gate against every candidate who fails to represent their two cozy parties. I am spending today emailing the media contacts of every debate sponsor to demand they justify this exclusionary policy. Contact your own representatives and insist that they publicly denounce this stranglehold on our national discourse.
August 10, 2020
This sudden surge confirms that voters are tired of the two party lock on the debate stage. Post this link to your Facebook timeline and text three friends to keep this momentum moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
August 9, 2020
549 Comments
Anyone mathematically able to win the electoral college should be invited to debate. The polls are partisan, not even mentioning the other choices which you then use to decide who gets invited to debate. This is voter suppression.
This diverse nation is grossly underrepresented by two corrupt, dysfunctional, outdated parties who act like children. ALL legitimate candidates should get their time on stage so that the multitude of groups in this country are better represented. Then, WE decide.
Candidates on the ballot in all 50 states should all be included. To continue to restrict the public’s education to just Dems and Reps contributes to low voter turnout and voter suppression.
The fact that third party candidates are not included in the polls is intentional voter suppression and the reason they’re not allowed in the debates. They cannot REACH 15% unless they’re included in the polls. Eliminate the third qualification and let the third party candidates in the debates!!!
I'd sign even if I was voting for one of the major party candidates - there is NO reason to exclude anyone from being heard. If a third party doesn't have a chance then what is the fear?
If the CPD is so "non-profit nonpartisan", they should have no problem including Jorgensen or anybody running for President ob the debate stage. The fact that a 15% requirement needs to be met is bogus because polls don't start including her until end of August, beginning of September. Hows that "fair".
All should verbally petition for office
Please let Jorgensen and Cohen into the debates.
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Anyone mathematically able to win the electoral college should be invited to debate. The polls are partisan, not even mentioning the other choices which you then use to decide who gets invited to debate. This is voter suppression.