Bruce Entry, one of the four independent candidates for U.S. Senate in Florida, brought four armed security guards with him on the evening of October 17, as he tried to gain entry to the debate stage. See this story. He was not permitted to join the debate. Debate sponsors said no one would be invited who was not at 15% in the polls. However, no poll has been taken for the Florida race that asked respondents about all of the ballot-listed candidates.