Last Updated: Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 4:02 PM TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- <\/p>\n
Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist are the only candidates that qualify for a Leadership Florida\/Florida Press Association debate. <\/p>\n
Representatives from the groups said Wednesday that Libertarian Adrian Wyllie won't be included in the Oct. 15 debate unless a poll shows he has stronger support by the end of the month. <\/p>\n
Candidates need at least 15 percent support in a credible poll, including the benefit of the poll's margin of error. A Bay News 9\/Tampa Bay Times\/UF Graham Centerstatewide poll conducted after the Aug. 27 primary showed that only 6.3 percent of likely voters would vote for Wyllie. <\/p>\n
Wyllie's campaign said it would fight to be included in the debate and noted the same groups used to set 10 percent support in a poll as the qualifying number, plus the benefit of margin of error. <\/p>\n
That was raised after a Reform Party candidate nearly won a court battle to participate in a 2006 gubernatorial debate. <\/p>\n
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