Christian Smith
- First presidential debate, on CNN, is scheduled for June 27
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. working to get voted in every state
- He has not yet met all the criteria for inclusion in the June debate
Updated:
(NewsNation) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that Elon Musk and NewsNation are in talks to host a potential “alternative” debate, as CNN reportedly excluded him from the first presidential debate on June 27.
“We are talking now with NewsNation, and Elon Musk has offered us a platform on X,” Kennedy said on “CUOMO.” “Elon is now also talking to NewsNation to create a joint platform and a joint debate, an alternative debate. … That’s something we’re looking into.” Obviously, I would like to be on the main debate stage.”
First Presidential Debate Requirements
CNN announced certain criteria that candidates must meet to make it to the June 27th debate. Each must appear on enough state ballots to reach 270 electoral votes and receive at least 15% support in four national polls.
RFK Jr. stated Tuesday that he met the signature requirement to qualify for the ballot in New York, another key campaign advance in a blue stronghold that could be key in the battle for the House.
The independent presidential candidate has collected more signatures than needed to compete in New York, according to a campaign official who announced the development Tuesday. The campaign said it delivered more than 135,000 signatures to the New York State Board of Elections.
RFK Jr. Files FEC Complaint About Debate Exclusion
The Kennedy campaign filed a complaint Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission about the exclusion from the debate. The independent candidate is desperately trying to appear on stage with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. To date, however, he has not yet met the criteria to make the cut.
The unlikely candidate is arguing that these very qualifications were designed to keep him off the stage.
In its complaint, the Kennedy campaign essentially argues that CNN’s debate rules amount to an illegal campaign contribution to Trump and Biden.
Although it still does not meet the criteria defined by CNN, the campaign has until June 20, seven days before the debate, to do so. Kennedy will appear on the presidential ballot in seven states, and the team has collected enough signatures in nine others to total 229 electoral votes.
CNN issued a statement to NewsNation:
“The law in virtually all states provides that the candidate of a state-recognized political party has access to the polls without filing petitions. As their parties’ presumptive nominees, both Biden and Trump will satisfy this requirement,” read part of the statement. “RFK Jr. currently does not meet our voting criteria, which, like the other objective criteria, were defined before debate invitations were issued.”
The FEC declined a request from NewsNation for comment.
NewsNation’s Tom Dempsey and Evan Lambert contributed to this report.
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