Jon Huntsman Risks Losing CNN Debate Slot Over Too Low Poll Numbers

Jon Huntsman needs to hit 2 percent nationally in a poll in the next 20 days or he will be kicked off CNN’s debate guest list, The New York Times reports.

CNN says that candidates must average 2 percent or more in three individual polls published after September 1st in order to be eligible to participate in their October 18th debate being held at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.

Huntsman has managed to garner 2 percent in two polls, but has been mired at 1 percent in all others.

The news network laid out specific criteria that candidates must reach an average level of support of 2 percent in three separate polls published by national news organizations which include ABC, AP, Bloomberg, CBS, CNN, FOX, Gallup, Los Angeles Times, Marist, McClatchy, NBC, Newsweek, Pew, Quinnipiac, Reuters, USA Today and Time.

Huntsman has until October 16th to reach 2 percent among Republican primary voters, or he will be asked not to attend. With Huntsman desperate for Republican primary support, he can not be too pleased with yesterday’s Michael Moore endorsement, known in some circles as the conservative kiss-of-death.

(h/t NYT)

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