NEWS: The RNC has told the Commission on Presidential Debates that it's preparing to require presidential candidates to refuse to take part in those debates, potentially leading to a significant change in how debates have been conducted for 35 years https://t.co/v08IlEsG3L
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 13, 2022
Why should they debate when they don't even have a platform? All they have is white nationalism and the big lie. This is terrible and shows that the GOP is not a functioning party.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) January 13, 2022
Frank Fahrenkopf, chair of the commission, said the CPD plans to continue dealing directly with the candidates, and not the parties. He said the RNC wanted control of things they would not give the party control over. https://t.co/fDSAPqkak9
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) January 13, 2022
.@FrankLuntz, reacting to the RNC move to begin process of withdrawing from the CPD process: "This is the fairest election process we still have. and it's a role model for other democracies. The world looks at our debates and says this is how it should be done."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 13, 2022
A different read would be that Trump is running and he won't debate if he's the nominee. https://t.co/3uuXFIoz6Y
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 13, 2022
2/2 "The CPD’s plans for 2024 will be based on fairness, neutrality and a firm commitment to help the American public learn about the candidates and the issues."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 13, 2022
Sad! 