CNN has announced who will be in their debate , 11 republican candidates will get to be in their main debate , the reason for 11 is Carly Fironia who fought was allowed into it. The CNN debate will air September 16th at 8PMET.
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From CNN's press release of their criteria
The results were based on 14 polls including interviews with more than 6,000 potential Republican primary voters. The top 10 candidates overall - plus Fiorina, whose average support places her within the top 10 in polls conducted after the first debate held August 6 - have all qualified for the 8:00 p.mThose candidates include : Donald Trump, Fmr, Gov. Jeb Bush , Gov. Scott Walker , Dr. Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz , Sen.Marco Rubio, Fmr. Gov. Mike Huckabee , Sen. Rand Paul, Gov. John Kasich, Gov. Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina.
Like the Fox News debate, there will be "minor" early debate including : Fmr. Gov. Rick Perry, Fmr. Sen Rick Santorum, Gov. Bobby Jindal , Fmr. Gov. George Pataki , Sen. Lindsey Graham. Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore, will not be in either debate, not meeting CNN's criteria.
more from CNN's press release here