- This means he meets the threshold required by the Democratic National Committee to attend the debate on Wednesday.
- A NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found that Bloomberg is polling at 19%, second only to Bernie Sanders.
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Micheal Bloomberg qualifies for Democratic Party debate in Las Vegas
Michael Bloomberg has gained 15 points since December, and is now polling at number two after Bernie Sanders.
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg gives his thumbs-up after speaking during a campaign event at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (James H. Wallace/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Micheal Bloomberg has qualified for Democratic Party debate in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday
Bloomberg gained 15 points since December, according to a NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey , polling at 19% across the US.
Bloomberg therefore meets the threshold required by the Democratic National Committee to attend the debate in Wednesday.
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The result is Bloomberg's fourth poll above 10% nationally, which was the requirement from the DNC to qualify.
Sanders remains the favour ite of the Democratic Party challengers, with 31 points.
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