The old metrics to determine participation placed candidate Carly Fiorina far down in the ranks but,
WaPo | How Carly Fiorina Earned a Spot…
“CNN reevaluated its criteria and decided to add a provision that better reflects the state of the race since the first Republican presidential debate in August,” the network announced. “Now, any candidate who ranks in the top 10 in polling between August 6 and September 10 will be included.”
She certainly deserves a place on that stage, and as long as her poll numbers continue the way they have she will be there.
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Steve is a long-time New Hampshire resident, blogger, and a member of the Board of directors of The 603 Alliance. He is the owner of Grok Media LLC and the Managing Editor of GraniteGrok.com, a former board member of the Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire, and a past contributor to the Franklin Center for Public Policy.