Marie entered the race in late February around the time that KQED announced its debate. Marie immediately asked to be included and was told the criteria. She met the criteria, including the fundraising requirement. KQED would not accept proof of her fundraising, telling her they needed a public filing from 12/31/25 (2 months before the candidate filing deadline).
Marie has more than met the fundraising threshold, earned significant media and is widely recognized as one of the leaders in the race, and the only leading moderate.
Yet KQED, which is in part tax-payer funded, has declined to include her. (Although a KQED journalist included Marie in an article about congressional candidates weeks ago).
Marie is the only different voice in this race, hers is a voice that needs to be heard.
Excluding Marie denies voters the chance to hear from all credible candidates before making a decision.
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