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In reply to the discussion: Democrats will hold 12 debates for the 2020 presidential contest [View all]TJKatd
(73 posts)But I sure wish someone would come up with a better format. Twelve sounds good and all, but getting excited and making time for debate #7 or 9 will be difficult. With so many candidates, there wont be enough meaningful time per candidate for anyone to be significantly introduced and persuasive. Maybe do one on one debates, randomly selected, with the winners of each progressing to a larger 5-7 candidate debate. And maybe have another one for the others, then find a way to whittle down the total number for the next one. I dont know of a great idea; I just know the current hackneyd approach doesnt excite me.
And another thing, change up the moderator selection some how. Andrea Mitchell, Lester Holt, Wolf Blitzer, Chris Wallace and others like that...YAWN!! Find some way to be interactive via the internet.
The large number, if it happens, needs to reduced the number of candidates quickly somehow.
Again, I dont have the answer, but if I were head of the DNC, I'd at least be kicking things around.