Joe Biden Eligible for October Debate
- 9 years ago
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has an open invitation to participate in the first Democratic presidential debate next month.
According to criteria released by CNN , the network that is hosting the debate on Oct. 13, Mr. Biden would have until the next day to file a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission.
CNN has already extended invitations to Lincoln Chafee, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Martin O'Malley, Bernie Sanders and Jim Webb to participate in the debate, which will take place in Las Vegas and will be moderated by Anderson Cooper.
Although the debate criteria are not explicitly designed to accommodate Mr. Biden, they leave him with leeway to draw out his decision over a run to the middle of next month without missing the opportunity to take part in the first formal gathering of the Democratic candidates.
According to criteria released by CNN , the network that is hosting the debate on Oct. 13, Mr. Biden would have until the next day to file a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission.
CNN has already extended invitations to Lincoln Chafee, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Martin O'Malley, Bernie Sanders and Jim Webb to participate in the debate, which will take place in Las Vegas and will be moderated by Anderson Cooper.
Although the debate criteria are not explicitly designed to accommodate Mr. Biden, they leave him with leeway to draw out his decision over a run to the middle of next month without missing the opportunity to take part in the first formal gathering of the Democratic candidates.