Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., will be in the first Democratic debate later this month in Miami after the first-term senator said Monday that she had received donations from 65,000 supporters.
"Over the weekend, we crossed 65,000 donors to our campaign — guaranteeing our spot at the first debates," Gillibrand said on Twitter. "I'm so grateful to everyone who's helping power this campaign.
"We have a lot more work to do in the months to come, but for now: Thank you."
According to Democratic National Committee rules, candidates can qualify for the June 26-27 debates by garnering 1 percent in three approved polls or by attracting 65,000 donors, including 200 donors in 20 states.
Gillibrand's campaign told Politico Monday that she had made the 200-donor threshold.
The senator qualified for the first debate long ago, according to the report, but making the donor requirement could give her a better spot on the stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
Candidates have until Wednesday to qualify for the first debates, hosted by NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo.
According to Politico, these candidates also have "double qualified" for the first round: Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Tulsi Gabbard, Kamala Harris, Jay Inslee, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang.
Six others have qualified only through polling: Michael Bennet, Bill de Blasio, John Delaney, John Hickenlooper, Tim Ryan and Eric Swalwell.
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