Steyer Close to Qualifying for Debate as Gabbard Gets Crucial Polls

(L) Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) speaks at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa on Aug. 9, 2019. (R) Tom Steyer, a Democratic presidential candidate, talks with fairgoers while walking around the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 11, 2019. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Billionaire Tom Steyer is closing in on a spot in the next Democratic debates as Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) got a crucial poll, moving her closer to qualification as well.

Steyer, 62, a longtime liberal donor and activist, entered the race in early July and has not participated in a debate as of yet. The last debates were held by CNN in late July.