CNN Tries To Build Suspense (Yawn) for Detroit Debates Through Selection Process

CNN appears to be trying to create suspense by drawing out the selection process for Detroit presidential debates in two weeks.

Yawn. We're not feeling the thrill.  

On Wednesday, the network named the 20 candidates qualifying for the debates July 30-31 at 8 p.m. at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. 

A live, random drawing at 8 a.m. Thursday will to determine each night's lineup. 

How exciting!

Note to CNN: Next time just announce everything all at once. It's not that exciting to find out what night each candidate will participate. 

Here's who makes the cut:

1. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet
2. Former Vice President Joe Biden
3. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker
4. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock
5. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg
6. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro
7. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio
8. Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney
9. Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
10. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
11. California Sen. Kamala Harris
12. Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper
13. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
14. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar
15. Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke
16. Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan
17. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
18. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren
19. Author Marianne Williamson
20. Businessman Andrew Yang

These longshot presidential hopefuls don't qualify:

1. Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton
2. Miramar, Fla. Mayor Wayne Messam
3. Billionaire investor Tom Steyer
4. Former Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak