Max Podia?

[Likely Voter]

we have done this poll before, but now even more people are coming out of the woodwork. So guess the biggest crowd of any of the GOP debates for later this year. How many podiums (or podia if you prefer) will they need?

For reference, the fifth debate in 2011 had 9 (they let Johnson in). Most of the others had 8.

[Tender Branson]

I don't think they will invite 20 candidates or something. Maybe 10 is the maximum.

They might also raise the requirements to "poll at least 3% or 5% in the last 5 polls", etc.

[Mr. Morden]

For reference, the fifth debate in 2011 had 9 (they let Johnson in). Most of the others had 8.

The first three debates in the 2008 GOP primary season each had 10 participants.

I don't think they'll go higher than 10.  Priebus has already talked about including a polling cutoff for inclusion in the debates (even if it's very low, like 1%).  I doubt folks like Ehrlich will end up getting invites.

Also, the first debate isn't until August this time, possibly after the Iowa straw poll.  Some of these folks will drop out by then.