Las Vegas NowI-Team: Kucinich Excluded From Debate
Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich.
The Nevada Supreme Court heard oral arguments on NBC's appeal to exclude democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich from taking part in the nationally televised democratic debate tonight in Las Vegas.
On Monday, a Las Vegas judge ruled that Ohio Rep. Kucinich must be included in the Tuesday night presidential debate in Las Vegas.
Read the Dennis Kucinich lawsuit against NBC
Kucinich filed a lawsuit against NBC. He said he was initially invited to be in the nationally televised debate but the offer was later rescinded. Base on the earlier invitation, Judge Charles Thompson ruled in Kucinich's favor saying if he isn't included, he will issue an injunction stopping the debate.
Read Nevada Supreme Court's scheduling for an oral argument
On Tuesday, NBC filed an appeal with the Nevada Supreme Court saying the Las Vegas judge "lacked jurisdiction" in making the decision. The high court agreed.
Read NBC's appeal of the Kucinich debate decision
Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as well as John Edwards are currently the only three candidates invited to the debate.
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