Stein allowed into Sept. 21 Mass. gov. debate
A consortium of media outlets has decided to allow Green Rainbow candidate Jill Stein to participate in a Sept. 21 televised gubernatorial debate.
Stein's campaign had received a letter Friday informing her that she hadn't met the criteria set by The Boston Globe, WCVB-TV, WHDH-TV, WGBH-TV, New England Cable News and WBUR.
That includes having raised at least $100,000 by Oct. 1 and reaching at least 5 percent in an independent poll.
The consortium issued a statement Monday saying its has reviewed Stein's qualifications and that she's met all except raising the $100,000. Since Oct. 1 falls after the debate, the consortium agreed to allow her in.
Republican Charles Baker, Democratic incumbent Gov. Deval Patrick and independent Tim Cahill are also running.
