CNBC Republican Debate Criteria September 30, 2015 · Leave a Comment Candidate criteria for the October 28, 2015 CNBC Republican Debate is as follows: National polls will be used to determine a candidate’s eligibility and placement on the stage. CONT. CNBC Share:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to print (Opens in new window)