Frustration over how the Democratic National Committee is managing the upcoming presidential debates is bursting into the open as several longshot candidates say the party is stacking the process against them. Most of the two dozen declared candidates will be able to participate in the first debate of the 2020 campaign next month. One of the leading candidates, California Sen. Kamala Harris, indicated some sympathy for rivals trying to find stronger footing. But preparing for various scenarios and opponents isn’t easy, since the DNC won’t assign candidates to the two separate nights until June 12. Jeff Weaver, a top Sanders adviser, said the Vermont senator isn’t devoting much time to formal debate preparation because of all the unknowns.

Source: National Post May 30, 2019 16:31 UTC