B. 2008 Nonpartisan Selection Criteria
The CPD's nonpartisan criteria for selecting candidates to participate in the 2008 general election presidential debates are:
1. |
Evidence of Constitutional Eligibility | ||
The CPD's first criterion requires satisfaction of the eligibility requirements of Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution. The requirements are satisfied if the candidate: | |||
a. |
is at least 35 years of age; | ||
b. |
is a Natural Born Citizen of the United States and a resident of the United States for fourteen years; and | ||
c. |
is otherwise eligible under the Constitution. |