Southwest Airlines: Withdraw sponsorship of the Commission on Presidential Debates

The Issue

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which is run by the Republican and Democratic parties, has requirements that make it effectively impossible for candidates from other parties to participate in the debates they host, even when those candidates have sufficient ballot access to be able to win the election, as Gary Johnson (L) and Jill Stein (G) do this year. The CPD is unlikely to respond to direct pressure, but may respond to having their sponsorship withdrawn. Southwest Airlines is a sponsor of the CPD this year. Please help us tell Southwest that we want fair debates that present all viable options, not scripted performances presenting only the choices they want us to have.

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The Issue

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which is run by the Republican and Democratic parties, has requirements that make it effectively impossible for candidates from other parties to participate in the debates they host, even when those candidates have sufficient ballot access to be able to win the election, as Gary Johnson (L) and Jill Stein (G) do this year. The CPD is unlikely to respond to direct pressure, but may respond to having their sponsorship withdrawn. Southwest Airlines is a sponsor of the CPD this year. Please help us tell Southwest that we want fair debates that present all viable options, not scripted performances presenting only the choices they want us to have.

The Decision Makers

Linda Rutherford
Vice President, Chief Communications Officer at Southwest
Jeff Lamb
Jeff Lamb
Southwest Airlines
Gary Kelley
Gary Kelley
Southwest Airlines
Dave Ridley
Dave Ridley
Southwest Airlines
Ron Ricks
Ron Ricks
Southwest Airlines

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Petition created on September 29, 2012