The U.S. Commission on Presidential Debates on Monday released the polls it will use to determine which candidates will take to the stage in September for their first presidential debate—and shut out third-party candidates in the process. The Hill reports: Candidates will need to hit an average of 15 percent in polls conducted by ABC/Washington
Commission On Presidential Debates Shuts Out 2016 Third Party Candidates
There is clearly an unprecedented desire for alternatives to the Republican and Democratic nominees, and voters deserve an opportunity to see and hear that there are, in fact, other credible, serious choices.”