andidate has asignificant chance of election to warrant inclusion in one or more of its debates (Commission,_)? In order to better understand these criteria we have to look at them in greater detail. Evidence of nationalorganization involves satisfaction of the eligibility requirement of the Constitution of the United States(Commission,_). The candidate should have placement on ballots in enough states to have a mathematical chanceof obtaining an electoral college majority (Commisson,_). The candidate should also have organization in amajority of congressional districts on those states (Commission,_). Finally the candidate must be eligible formatching funds from the Federal Election Commission or be able to adequately fund a national campaign and beendorsed by federal and state office holders (Commission,_). Signs of national newsworthiness and competitiveness are described by opinions of electoral experts, mediaand non-media personnel (Commission,_). They include professional opinions of the Washington bureau chiefs ofmajor newspapers, magazines and broadcast networks (Commission,_). The opinions of professional campaignmanagers and pollsters, not affiliated with the candidate, and those of political scientist specializing in electoralprocess are also taken into consideration (Commission,_). Column inches on newspaper front pages and exposureon network telecast in comparison with the other major candidates as well as views published by prominentpolitical commentators are considered (Commission,_). The third criteria involves evidence of national public enthusiasm or concern to asses public support for acandidate(Commission,_). The factors considered are the results of significant public opinion polls conducted bynational polling and news organizations as well as reported attendance of meetings and rallies across the nation incomparison with the two major party candidates(Commission,_). We might say that al...
