Is LeAlan Jones Going to be Shut Out of Debates?

This blog post blasts Kirk for shutting Jones out of the Illinois Debates.

But what of Democrat Giannoulias?

(ht: DK)

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  1. Natale Lino Stracuzzi says:
    August 27, 2010 at 1:39 am

    I hope not. All candidates that are on the ballot, should be part of any forum!! I was shut out of my first debate this year. The next organization was open to all candidates and partys, so I got lucky. I think the Green Party should sponsored forum in states with green candidates running that are on the ballot. Get a network reporter to moderator it. Have the reporter pick the first 5 questions to open the forum with 1 from the green party. 1 from democrats party, and 1 from republican party and the reporter picks 2 qusetions he can ask. Those who attend can ask question also, Are sponsored will be Nonprofit the Green Party and other organization we work with in those state.

    Thank You
    Natale Lino Stracuzzi
    Satehood Green Party Candidate
    Stracuzzi for Congress

  2. Dominik says:
    August 27, 2010 at 7:46 am

    I have contacted the League of Woman Voters. Jan Czarnik said that the threshold for debates is 10%. I reminded her that LeAlan is polling over 10%.

  3. Chicago Voter says:
    August 27, 2010 at 9:15 am

    What poll are they using? Some polls dont include him and some show him at less than 10%, so if they only a certain poll he may not be registering at 10%. Not extactly fair but it might well be what they do.

  4. Dominik says:
    August 27, 2010 at 10:56 am

    According to their Policy:

    Voter Interest – The candidate must demonstrate significant voter
    interest and support as evidenced by a major party nomination or receipt
    of [10%] support in a nonpartisan public opinion poll conducted at least
    [14] days but not more than [40] days prior to the debate. (Set a
    reasonable percentage to show evidence of support, keeping in mind the
    probable number of candidates. Set a cut-off date so there will be
    sufficient time to make final debate plans.)

    In IL the Green Party is a Major Party. And LeAlan did have 10% support in a nonpartisan election.

  5. Maria91 says:
    August 31, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    This is simply an outrage.

    Dominick — is there a contact number you can share for the League of Women Voters to complain???!!!!

  6. Dominik says:
    August 31, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    Here is their Website with Phone Number:

    http://www.lwvil.org/contact.asp

    Here is the published email of Jan Czarnik: execdirector@lwvil.org

    She responded to my email with her actual email address,

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