http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/fox-new-gop-debate-candidates-118152.html?hp=c1_3
The first Republican presidential debate would likely exclude two governors, a U.S. senator, and the only woman in the GOP’s presidential field, according to criteria released Wednesday.
Fox News Channel, which will host the first debate on Aug. 6 in Cleveland, announced that the debate will be limited to 10 candidates, as determined by an average of the five most recent national polls selected by Fox News.
Which 10 candidates would make the cut at the moment?
The precise standards aren’t completely clear , but according to Pollster.com, the five most recent national, live-caller polls commissioned by nonpartisan outfits put Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in first place at 14.2 percent, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush close behind, at 12.8 and 12.7 percent, respectively.
In fourth was Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (9.6 percent), followed by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (8.6 percent), former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (7.9 percent), neurosurgeon Ben Carson (5.9 percent) and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (5.8 percent).