Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina narrowly made the stage, while North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum missed the cut.
Rep. Tim Scott , who’s currently at about 2 percent in the national polls, faces a steeper climb for next month’s debate in Alabama. | Mario Tama/Getty ImagesJust five Republican presidential candidates will participate in Wednesday night’s primary debate in Miami — the smallest stage yet, the Republican National Committee announced Monday night.
Missing are former Vice President Mike Pence, who suspended his campaign last month, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who qualified for the last debate in September but did not meet the new polling threshold to earn an invitation. In order to qualify for the debate, candidates needed to earn at least 4 percent in polling — either in two national surveys or one national survey plus two surveys from the early-nominating states — and receive donations from at least 70,000 individuals before Monday’s 8 p.m. deadline.
But Scott, who’s currently at about 2 percent in the national polls, faces a steeper climb for next month’s debate in Alabama. For that fourth debate, the polling threshold rises to 6 percent, a number that could trip up the South Carolina senator, along with Christie.
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