Before the first debate. 1 is what you needed to make in the polls. Or having a certain amount of individual donors who gave you a dollar. The purpose of that was, we wanted to make sure that there were multiple pathways to the debate stage because some people are wellknown nationally and some arent. And they deserve, but they are very talented so they deserve an opportunity. I think we have been incredibly inclusive. 20 people made the debate stage with us two debates. And the closer you get to the primaries, and caucuses, historically, we have shown that you have to make progress. So actually the voters are having input, because they are, ive spoken to so many voters who said boy, i saw soandso on the debate stage and i had given her money. It made me proud tos feel part of it. So we have given the grassroots a role. Again, a one percent polling threshold for the first two debates. A 2 polling threshold for the next debates, i would cement that is not a high bar. Again, i would submi
Announcer joining us on newsmakers is the chair of the Democratic National committee, tom perez and joining us with the questioning are our guests from Washington Post and politico. I want to begin with the dnc rules for the debate. We sat down with john delaney, one of the candidates, and he is one of a number of candidates who said we understand why dnc put in place these debate rules but still feel it is unfair that the dnc and not voters are deciding who is in or out of this race. We have given unprecedented access to candidates. It is hard. Our first set of rules were put into place for a half months before the first debate. 1 is what you needed to make in the polls. Or having a certain amount of individual donors who gave you a dollar. The purpose of that was, we wanted to make sure that there were multiple pathways to the debate stage because some people are wellknown nationally and some arent. And they deserve, but they are very talented so they deserve an opportunity. I think
1 is what you needed to make in the polls. Or having a certain amount of individual donors who gave you a dollar. The purpose of that was, we wanted to make sure that there were multiple pathways to the debate stage because some people are wellknown nationally and some arent. And they deserve, but they are very talented so they deserve an opportunity. I think we have been incredibly inclusive. 20 people made the debate stage with us two debates. And the closer you get to the primaries, and caucuses, historically, we have shown that you have to make progress. So actually the voters are having input, because they are, ive spoken to so many voters who said boy, i saw soandso on the debate stage and i had given her money. It made me proud tos feel part of it. So we have given the grassroots a role. Again, a one percent polling threshold for the first two debates. A 2 polling threshold for the next debates, i would cement that is not a high bar. Again, i would submit that is not a high bar.
That wind is still blowing and blowing at a good clip that you will certainly notice it. Here in center city and every where else although skies have cleared out nicely for you you can expect to see some sunshine as well it will be just colder. We will to have talk temperatures here today and eventually, some snow, is in the forecast. Ill have details for you. All right katie. One resident calls this the most devastating thing she has seen in her life a four alarm fire tears through a northeast philadelphia Apartment Building. This morning a hundred people are searching for air place to live while investigating look into how it started. Eyewitness news News Reporter jan carabao is live at academy road this morning good morning. Reporter about a hundred people are displaced this morning out of their apartment because of this huge fire. That Apartment Building is still taped off and road are all blocked off as well so keep that in mind heading in this area of northeast philadelphia. As t
This white house to review pardons and how did those of Rod Blagojevich and Martha Stewart come up . Is it simply a matter of who can ben the president s ear, or is there an attorney in the white house through which these requests are funneled through which make their way up to the president. Certainly there are a number of attorneys here at the white house and they vee you these matters. Ultimately the president looks at each of the cases individually and makes that decision as he has the right to do see. One last question. I wanted to ask you about the president s call today with theresa may, the Prime Minister of Great Britain who said the tariffs are unjustified and disappointing according to the readout of the call today. Thats what she said. How did the president respond to that . The president feels very confident in his decision and will continue to make sure that the unfair trade practices that have gone on for decades do not continue and that he is protecting the interests of