Full Democratic Debate Schedule:

• 1st Debate: Jun. 26-27, 2019 - NBC News Democratic Debate
• 2nd Debate: Jul. 30-31, 2019 - CNN Democratic Debate
• 3rd Debate: Sep. 12, 2019 - ABC News Democratic Debate 
• 4th Debate: Oct.15, 2019 - CNN/New York Times Democratic Debate
• 5th Debate: Nov. 20, 2019 - MSNBC/Washington Post Democratic Debate 
• 6th Debate: Dec. 19, 2019 - Politico/PBS News Hour Democratic Debate 
• 7th Debate: Jan. 14, 2020 - CNN/Des Moines Register Democratic Debate
• 8th Debate: Feb. 7,  2020 - ABC/WMUR Democratic Debate
• 9th Debate: Feb. 19,  2020 - MSNBC/NBC News Democratic Debate
• 10th Debate: Feb. 25, 2020 - CBS News Democratic Debate 
• 11th Debate: Mar.  2020 - March Democratic Debate

The qualification period for the December debate started on October 16, and will end on December 12. To qualify in terms of polling, candidates must reach four percent or more in four polls approved by the DNC. Alternatively, reaching six percent or more in two DNC-approved polls conducted in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, or South Carolina will also be accepted as meeting the polling threshold. To qualify in terms of donors, candidates must receive donations from 200,000 unique donors with 800 unique donors in 20 different states, territories or the District of Columbia.

Seven running candidates qualified for the December Debate. They are:

• Former Vice President: Joe Biden
• Vermont independent Sen: Bernie Sanders
• Massachusetts Sen: Elizabeth Warren
• Mayor of South Bend, Indiana: Pete Buttigieg
• California Sen: Kamala Harris (Dropped out on Dec. 3)
• Minnesota Sen: Amy Klobuchar
• Businessman Andrew Yang
• Billionaire Tom Steyer