Washington (CNN) The chair of the Democratic National Committee said he's excited about what he calls the "unprecedented" format of the 2020 presidential primary debates.

"We have spectacular candidates, and we want to give them an opportunity to show the American people their vision," DNC Chair Tom Perez said in an interview Friday with CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day."

The first Democratic primary debate is scheduled for June, and the second will be held in July. NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo will partner on the June debate, while CNN will host the July event. Each debate will be held over two consecutive nights and feature randomized lineups drawn from a maximum of 20 qualifying candidates.

"We wanted to make sure we were able, if necessary, to accommodate a large field," Perez told Camerota, adding, "It's not simply saying you're going to run for president, you're going to have to meet these criteria."

To qualify for the first two debates , candidates must meet 1% or more in three separate, DNC-approved polls and rake in campaign donations from at least 65,000 unique donors, with a minimum of 200 unique donors per state in at least 20 states.

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