Former Vice President Mike Pence sought to assure major campaign donors on a Zoom call Wednesday afternoon that he will qualify for the Republican National Committee debate stage in three weeks, as he struggles to reach the donation threshold.
"We're not there yet," Pence admitted on the call with about 50 donors."Even $1 from friends or adult family members will help us reach that goal just a little bit quicker.", coming up on Aug. 23, candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination must meet fundraising and polling requirements, registering at least 1% support in three national polls or 1% in two national polls and in two early-state polls from separate states that are recognized by the RNC.
The former vice president told donors that his campaign is confident they will reach the donor threshold within the next seven to 10 days. / Getty Images Pence's team is also confident that his donation spree will qualify him for the second debate on Sept. 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. The RNC elevated the qualifications for that entry significantly, requiring at least 50,000 unique donors.
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