The DNC has given candidates two ways to get into its first primary debates: hitting the 65,000 donor mark or getting at least 1% support in three or more qualifying polls. Jay Inslee has officially hit both thresholds
Inslee campaign manager Aisling Kerins said the campaign enjoyed a big hit the threshold in part because of the momentum it has received by focusing on climate change, Inslee's signature issue. The campaign's donation rate was up 30 percent over its average on the day Inslee released his first climate-focused policy proposal, and donations spiked "nearly 45 percent" on the day Inslee announced his green jobs plan.
"The governor started rolling out his climate plan a few weeks ago and since then we've seen a huge uptick in support," Kerins said in an interview. "I think there really seems to be a direct correlation about someone having a real roadmap about how to defeat climate change and the support that he's receiving."
The first debates will be on June 26 and June 27 in Miami. The qualifying candidates will be split into two fields of 10 appearing on back-to-back nights.
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