CNN revises its debate criteria for the Dec. 15 Republican debate to include early state polling. Candidates must meet one of three criteria in polls conducted from Oct. 29 to Dec. 13: Average of at least 3.5% nationally At least 4% in Iowa At least 4% in N.H. According to CNN, 9 candidates would make cut for debate cutoff were today: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina and Chris Christie NOTE: Christie didn't qualify for main stage in
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