In late August, I noted that that the qualifications required to participate in the Politico/NBC News debate in early September seemed designed to make sure Jon Huntsman was included and Gary Johnson was excluded. Since then, Johnson has participated in one more debate, but he won’t be at tomorrow night’s debate in New Hampshire.

“We see the criteria for next week’s Bloomberg/Washington Post debate, and there is the clearest ‘Gary Johnson Rule’ yet,” complained Johnson senior adviser Ron Nielson in a statement. “To be included, they say a candidate must have participated in three debates. Gary has participated in two. And for good measure, they included a fundraising threshold that we didn’t meet — as though that is relevant to anyone’s qualifications for President.”

Newt Gingrich tweeted his support of Johnson participating in tomorrow night’s debate today, saying, “Fairness requires Gov. Johnson to be included in tomorrow’s debate. I encourage Wash Post/Bloomberg to invite him.”