So, that makes 3 sponsors out of the game. There are 7 left.
This is following a campaign by supporters of various third parties to write in to the sponsors, and ask to withdraw sponsorship until third parties are allowed onto the platform. Philips is by far the largest sponsor to leave.
Sponsors who have left:
Philips Electronic North America
BBH New York
YWCA
Sponsors who remain:
Anheuser-Busch
Howard G. Buffet Foundation
Sheldon S. Cohen
Crowell & Moring
IBWA
Kovler Fund
Southwest Airwaves
It seems that the grassroots campaign is now working primarily on IBWA, as they are probably the next "weakest link". There's also movements to get University of Denver to pullout, who are hosting the first debate... I very much doubt the success of this, though.
Time will tell as to whether this will lead to third parties getting on the stage.
