The lineup is set for the second round of Democratic debates on July 30 and 31.
How it works: Candidates who obtained 1% support in 3 qualified polls and contributions from at least 65,000 donors automatically qualified for the July debates. There are 20 spots, or 10 each night.
Why it matters: The Democrats' massive 2020 field has put pressure on the DNC to focus its primary on those who can really challenge President Trump.
Candidates at 1% in 3 qualifying polls and 65,000 unique donors:
- Former Vice President Joe Biden
- Sen. Bernie Sanders
- Sen. Kamala Harris
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren
- Mayor Pete Buttigieg
- Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke
- Sen. Cory Booker
- Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang
- Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro
- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar
- Spiritual guru Marianne Williamson
- Gov. Jay Inslee
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Candidates at 1% in 3 qualifying polls:
- Former Rep. John Delaney
- Former Gov. John Hickenlooper
- Rep. Tim Ryan
- Sen. Michael Bennet
- Mayor Bill de Blasio
- Gov. Steve Bullock — who did not participate in the June debates.
Candidates who did not qualify for Detroit:
- Mayor Wayne Messam
- Rep. Seth Moulton
- Former Rep. Joe Sestak
- Former Sen. Mike Gravel
- Billionaire and activist Tom Steyer
What's next: The September debates will double the threshold, requiring candidates to have both 2% in 4 qualifying polls and 130,000 donors.
- Biden, Sanders, Harris, Warren, Buttigieg, O'Rourke and Booker all would qualify.
- Some worry that drastically changing the rules will severely winnow the primary field.
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Editor's note: This piece has been updated to reflect recent DNC requirement changes for the September debates, and information on who has qualified for the July debates.
