Debate May Be Last Ditch Effort For Struggling Democrats To Stay Alive
As of now, just six candidates meet the requirements to make the Democratic debate stage in September: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg and Beto O'Rourke.
This week's debate could be the last on-stage appearance for over half of the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls.
With more stringent qualification rules from the Democratic National Committee set to severely limit who will make the debate stage in September, lower-tier candidates are now facing a do-or-die moment this Tuesday and Wednesday in Detroit.
As those in the danger zone face what may be their last chance to salvage their bids, don't be surprised if struggling candidates try to take on the frontrunners and create their own buzzworthy moment. However, that may still not be enough to keep their White House hopes alive in a massive field that must somehow begin to winnow.
Currently, only a quarter of the
