something decision really stink favoritism cronyism love know make decision punish american viewers yet another painful appearance john kasich debate stage carly fiorina rand paul rand paul carly fiorina boot undercard thursday night republican primary debate number main-stage candidates cut seven strict poll criteria.paul struggle gain traction presidential race immediately cry foul vow participate event.fox business network televise sixth gop presidential debate week announce debate field monday even weeks speculation paul would first time make cut primetime event seven candidates appear main stage north charleston s.c. donald trump ted cruz marco rubio ben carson chris christie jeb bush john kasich kasich qualify result strength new hampshire paul fiorina set join mike huckabee rick santorum undercard paul decide participate kentucky senator tell cnn monday even official announcement fox business make mistake attend participate anything first-tier paul say campaign confirm politico sit thursday debate.his campaign elaborate statement multiple poll show well within network criteria qualify contend margins error poll make poor tool determine make main stage exclude candidates faulty analysis disenfranchise voter statement say create tiers base electoral result real vote might make sense create tiers bad science irresponsible regardless whether take part undercard debate downgrade could cripple blow paul insist would remain race feb. iowa caucus even though also face reelection campaign year senate seat.in interview politico last week paul call organizers abolish early undercard debate sure purpose anymore ever one paul say paul camp fight hard keep candidate main stage appear prior five debate early monday campaign release memo state multiple national poll kentucky senator 5th 6th place even though seventh place average nationally early state reasonable criteria senator paul top-tier campaign qualify stage memo said.but clear paul meet criteria fox business outline prior monday qualification deadline network say would average five recent poll nationally iowa new hampshire top six candidates nationally would qualify candidate appear top five either early state would added.paul seventh place nationally early state accord politico calculations.fox business outline specifically poll use subsequent statement reporters say outlet use recent national state poll non-partisan nationally-recognized organizations use standard methodological techniques via politico fox news bump two surprise gop candidates bottom tier debate