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: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest More Print (Opens in new window) Print