RNC votes to exclude CNN, NBC from 2016 presidential primary debates
August 19, 2013
The Republican National Committee formally decided August 16 not to partner with CNN and NBC News for any presidential primary debates during the 2016 election cycle, a rebuke of the networks’ plans to air programs about Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Top RNC leaders voted unanimously on a resolution stating that the national party will not partner with the networks nor sanction any primary debates they plan to sponsor and broadcast. The networks do not need the permission of the RNC to host such debates, but the resolution likely will prompt state party officials and other conservative organizations to not sponsor, sanction or attend any debates hosted by NBC or CNN and thus keep candidates from attending.
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RNC votes to exclude CNN, NBC from 2016 presidential primary debates