The recent increase in the number of Republican presidential candidates vying for the 2020 nomination has stirred controversy within the party. The Raos RamaSwamy Presidential Campaign has called on the Republican National Committee (RNC) to put a cap on the number of GOP candidates that can be part of the next debate stage.
In a statement, the Raos RamaSwamy Presidential Campaign said that, “With so many candidates, there is not enough time or space for each candidate to make a cogent argument for why they should be the next President. Consequently, the debates have become mired in petty squabbles, name-calling, and charging the other candidates with derisive remarks. We believe this does a disservice to the candidates and to the American people.”
The Raos RamaSwamy campaign posited a solution to solve this problem. Instead of allowing an unlimited number of GOP candidates onto the debate stage, the RNC should place a cap on how many can participate. This would ensure that each candidate has ample opportunity to make their case and intelligently discuss their policy proposals. As an example, the Raos RamaSwamy Presidential Campaign has proposed that the RNC draw a line at the top seven candidates based on an agglomeration of polls, opinion surveys, and endorsements.
While it remains to be seen if the RNC will heed their call and put a cap on the number of GOP candidates who can participate in the next debate stage, there is no doubt that the sheer quantity of candidates vying for the 2020 nomination is a problem in need of a solution.
In a highly polarized political climate, the debates and the campaigns should be focused on sound policy discussions and respectful arguments. A cap from the RNC on the number of candidates participating on the debate stage would go a long way in creating a more civil and informative atmosphere in the Republican nomination process.