Qualification Criteria for Fifth 2020 Debate Announced by Democratic National Committee

Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) speaks during the 2020 Public Service Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug. 3, 2019. Ethan Miller/Getty Images

The thresholds to qualify for the fifth presidential debate were announced by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Sept. 23.

The qualification criteria is the most difficult of this election cycle as the political organization tries to winnow the large field of candidates.