Democratic debate deadline: What we know and don't know | TheHill

That means some top candidates won’t have the chance for a face-to-face encounter with Biden.The candidates who don’t qualify will likely find their campaigns on life support, struggling for new donations and media attention in the crowded field of 24 people.The first debates will air on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo.Here’s a look at everything we know — and don’t know — about how it’s shaping up: Who has qualified?Twenty candidates are expected to qualify, either by having received donations from 65,000 unique donors in at least 20 states or by reaching 1 percent support in three sanctioned polls.Fourteen candidates have met both standards, including Biden and the three candidates closest to him in national polls and early voting states: Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersDemocratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Democratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Tulsi Gabbard has a future in politics — but not at the White House MORE (I-Vt.), South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPeter (Pete) Paul ButtigiegTulsi Gabbard has a future in politics — but not at the White House Biden leads Trump by 'landslide proportions' in new national poll Biden leads Trump by 'landslide proportions' in new national poll MORE and Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenDemocratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Democratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Democrats push for tougher oversight on student loan market MORE (Mass.).Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisDemocratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Democratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Tulsi Gabbard has a future in politics — but not at the White House MORE (Calif.), who is just behind those candidates in polls, has also met both criteria, as have Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerDemocratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Democratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Tulsi Gabbard has a future in politics — but not at the White House MORE (N.J.), Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Elizabeth GillibrandDemocratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Democratic White House hopefuls push to expand health care in US territories Lawmakers congratulate US women's soccer team on winning opening World Cup match MORE (N.Y.), Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy Jean KlobucharTop voting machine manufacturer urges Congress to make paper records required Top voting machine manufacturer urges Congress to make paper records required Klobuchar accuses Trump of treating farmers like 'poker chips' at his 'bankrupt casinos' MORE (Minn.), former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (Texas), former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Rep. Tulsi GabbardTulsi GabbardButtigieg says he'll upend national security establishment in foreign policy address Buttigieg says he'll upend national security establishment in foreign policy address 2020 Dems pick walkout songs at annual Iowa celebration MORE (Hawaii), Washington Gov. Jay InsleeJay Robert InsleeThe climate primary is heating up Biden backs calls for 2020 debate focused on climate Biden backs calls for 2020 debate focused on climate MORE, tech entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangAndrew Yang: Democrats need to 'gravitate away from identity politics' Andrew Yang: Democrats need to 'gravitate away from identity politics' Trump, Biden to campaign in Iowa on the same day MORE and author Marianne WilliamsonMarianne WilliamsonTulsi Gabbard has a future in politics — but not at the White House Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson moves to Iowa ahead of caucuses Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson moves to Iowa ahead of caucuses MORE.They’ll likely be guaranteed a spot on the stage and could be joined by six others who have met just the polling threshold: Sen. Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetTulsi Gabbard has a future in politics — but not at the White House Democrats hope some presidential candidates drop out — and run for Senate  Democrats hope some presidential candidates drop out — and run for Senate  MORE (Colo.), former Colorado Gov. John HickenlooperJohn Wright HickenlooperTulsi Gabbard has a future in politics — but not at the White House The Hill's Morning Report - Democrats wonder: Can Nadler handle the Trump probe?