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The network raised the arbitrary limit on debate participants from 10 to 11.
“We are not perfect,” responded CNN President Jeff Zucker.
She'll join ten of her GOP opponents on the debate stage next week.
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But RedState editor Erick Erickson will be playing for another team.
There is no escape.
The real estate mogul also took the opportunity to brag about his ratings prowess.
But CNN is expecting record viewership in September, with the upcoming GOP debate.
CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter described Byers as a "scoop machine."
Fiorina had argued that the standards were unfair because they didn't reflect her boost in the polls after the Aug. 6 debate.
Ten years later, the CNN anchor reflects on covering the tragedy.