***LETTER BELOW THE VIDEO***
2:56-3:21~~ In 1987...the chairman of the two political parties, announced plans to sponsor their own series of debates. They had, "Set up a commission", they said. And they thanked the League for all they had done, and urged us to step aside. We did not. Since their press conference that day, the League has argued that an organization set up BY THE POLITICAL PARTIES is not an appropriate sponsor for presidential debates.
To: media@debates.org
Dear Members of the Commission,
'We the People' are disenchanted with your ruling that Gary Johnson & Bill Weld will be allowed on the presidential debate stage to make their case to the American voters. The majority of the people are not happy with the two major party candidates and have been clear in their desire to hear from a credible alternative. How clear?
Quinnipiac University found on August 25, that 62% of voters stated Governor Gary Johnson should be included in the debates. That poll, along with others showing similar results, must be taken into consideration. They are surging among millennials, Latinos and active duty members of the military.
A survey of more than 70,000 voters just published by the Washington Post showed support for the Johnson/Weld ticket at double digits in 42 states, at more than 15 percent in fifteen states (namely Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming – a good number of which are so-called “swing states”), and 19 percent or more in four states. Their ticket is clearly a factor in the presidential election we demand that We The People are represented in the debates. And this view is becoming the consensus.
Major newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Boston Herald have argued for our inclusion. And for good reason. Johnson/ Weld are successful Governors who have achieved greater support by far in relation to campaign dollars spent than either the Republican or Democrat – the majority of Americans want and deserve to hear what they have to say.
We understand your reasons for basing debate inclusion on the 5 national polls of your choosing. But much has changed since 1992. The conditions of the presidential election of 2016 are extraordinary and without precedent. The collective destiny of millions of American voters now come down to the methodologies of pollsters, the handful of respondents surveyed and the board members, directors and co-chairmen of your organization. America has stated that’s too great a responsibility to reside in the hands of so small number of people.
Johnson/Weld have done the work required to appear on the ballot in all 50 states and because they are polling in double digits in the majority of those states, we respectfully propose the following: Put a third podium on the stage for the debate scheduled on September 26th. Allow us to make our case to the American people. If, in the polls that follow, we fail to meet that 15% standard, we’ll make no further efforts for inclusion in the subsequent debates.
Your board was empaneled to ensure fairness in the political process. This is an unparalleled moment in our nation’s history and the eyes of the world are upon us all. We invite you to be on the right side of that history.
And so, we formally ask you: You In?Regards,
Mr. & Mrs ' ' and family of future voters
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