Bloomberg Qualifies for Democratic Debate; Sanders Leads Poll

  • DNC changed eligibility rules to remove need for donors
  • Bernie Sanders leads with 31% support, Bloomberg second at 19%
Bloomberg Qualifies for Democratic Debate as Sanders Leads Poll
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Michael Bloomberg has qualified to join the other Democratic presidential candidates on the debate stage for the first time on Wednesday, according to a NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

Bloomberg reached 19% support in the poll released Tuesday, his fourth with more than 10% support, meeting the Democratic National Committee’s threshold for qualification.