{"id":2115609,"date":"2023-12-04T17:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T22:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-and-disney-owned-abc-news-are-trying-to-get-involved-in-the-gop-primary-report\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T17:43:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T22:43:29","slug":"cnn-and-disney-owned-abc-news-are-trying-to-get-involved-in-the-gop-primary-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-and-disney-owned-abc-news-are-trying-to-get-involved-in-the-gop-primary-report\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN and ABC News, owned by Disney, seek involvement in GOP primary: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcnn-and-disney-owned-abc-news-are-trying-to-get-involved-in-the-gop-primary-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115609&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>CNN and \u200bDisney-Owned ABC News Are Trying to Get Involved in the GOP Primary: Report<\/h2>\n<p>Could Mickey\u2064 Mouse and Wolf Blitzer team up\u2064 to moderate a Republican primary debate anytime soon?<\/p>\n<p>Probably\u2062 not, but the Disney-owned ABC News and \u200dthe Warner Bros. Discovery-owned \u200dCNN \u200cnetworks are, in fact, reportedly angling to\u2064 get in on those debates, according to a \u200dnew \u200creport from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/12\/04\/abc-and-cnn-eying-future-gop-primary-debates-00129863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Citing \u2062three unnamed people who were familiar with these \u200bdiscussions, Politico revealed that\u2062 the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/2024-gop-primary-update-trump-haley-get-good-news-desantis-ramaswamy-not-much\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Republican primary<\/a> debates may\u2064 extend beyond Wednesday\u2019s debate in Alabama \u2014 a\u200b debate that,\u200c for now, is the final scheduled debate of\u2063 the GOP primary.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, it does appear that ABC News has a more concrete idea of what it wants to\u200b do for these hypothetical GOP primary debates.<\/p>\n<p>The Disney-owned news network <strong>is considering<\/strong> hosting a GOP primary debate <strong>just ahead<\/strong> of the \u200cJan. 23 primary in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p>Network officials are eyeing St. Anselm College in New Hampshire as the site for\u2064 this debate.<\/p>\n<p>A walk-through\u200d of the venue for network executives and\u200c the New Hampshire Republican Party was slated for today, though it\u2019s unclear if that walk-through happened.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, CNN appears to be in a much more embryonic stage,\u2063 as Politico noted that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desperate-cnns-latest-stunt-nba-legend-charles-barkley-major-flop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">embattled news network<\/a> has only just \u201cbegun reaching out to the presidential campaigns to inform them of their interest in hosting a debate\u201d and that \u201cit is \u2064not clear \u2064when or where such an event would take place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While both CNN and ABC News \u200bcan plan to their hearts content, there is one significant hurdle \u200cstanding in the way of any potential debates happening after\u200b Wednesday night: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ramaswamy-targets-rnc-chairwoman-resignation-petition-following-viral-debate-slam-resign-ronna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Republican National Committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Per Politico,\u2063 each\u2062 GOP primary candidate \u200chad pledged to only participated in officially sanctioned RNC debates \u2014 which debates on ABC News and CNN\u200b wouldn\u2019t be.<\/p>\n<p>If the RNC acquiesces to this, CNN and ABC News would both be free to use whatever format they prefer, \u2064as opposed to the agreed upon format the RNC-sanctioned debates have been using.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever happens next, most of the primary candidates would probably welcome extra \u2062debates.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s because most of them are facing a\u200d slog of an uphill battle to overtake\u2064 the GOP primary frontrunner, former President Donald\u2063 Trump \u2014 who has been conspicuous\u2063 by his absence\u200b at each of \u200cthe \u2064primary debates.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who holds \u200ba commanding 47.8\u2064 point lead\u2062 in Real Clear \u200dPolitics\u2019 latest GOP primary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2024\/president\/us\/2024_republican_presidential_nomination-7548.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/somehow-57-of-new-yorkers-still-approve-of-andrew-cuomos-performance-are-we-missing-something\/\" title=\"Somehow, 57% Of New Yorkers Still Approve Of Andrew Cuomo\u2019s Performance. Are We Missing Something?\">polling data<\/a><\/a>, \u200chas made it clear that he considers the debates a glorified contest for\u200d second-place behind himself.<\/p>\n<p>Given that \u200bthe polling data does appear to back up \u200dTrump\u2019s claims, \u200dhaving more\u2063 debates on national stages could theoretically help chip away at that seemingly insurmountable Trump lead.<\/p>\n<p>After Trump, the next GOP primary\u2063 candidate polling\u2062 the highest is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who\u200b is then trailed by (in \u200dorder) former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former \u2064New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis (13.3 points) and Haley (10.2 points) are \u2063the only other \u2063two GOP primary candidates currently polling in the \u2064double-digits.<\/p>\n<p>If no further debates materialize, all of the\u2062 candidates not named Trump will have their work \u200bcut out for them to make up \u2063any\u200d ground on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-disney-owned-abc-news-trying-get-involved-gop-primary-report\/\">CNN and Disney-Owned ABC\u200b News Are Trying to Get Involved in the \u200bGOP Primary:\u2064 Report<\/a> appeared first\u2063 on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some of the\u2064 concerns and controversies surrounding \u2062the selection process\u200b for hosts of primary\u200c debates?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Would not be. As such, unless the RNC changes its position on \u200dallowing these networks\u2064 to host debates, it is unlikely that ABC News and CNN will be able to get involved in the GOP primary.<\/p>\n<p>The idea of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legacy-media-largely-ignore-damning-report-about-ny-nursing-home-deaths\/\" title=\"Legacy Media Largely Ignore Damning Report About NY Nursing Home Deaths\">major news networks<\/a> hosting primary debates is not new. In fact, it has become a \u200bstaple of the political process in recent years. Networks like CNN and\u2062 ABC News have previously hosted debates \u200dfor both the\u200b Democratic and Republican parties. These \u2064debates are seen as\u200d an opportunity for candidates to showcase their ideas and \u200bpolicies while also allowing voters \u2063to get a \u2064better sense of who they are and what they stand for.<\/p>\n<p>However, the process of selecting\u2064 the hosts for these debates has often\u200c been a topic of controversy and speculation. Critics argue that certain networks may\u200d have biases and that\u200d their moderators \u200bmay not be impartial. This has led to calls for greater transparency and fairness in the selection process.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2062these concerns, it is important to remember that hosting a debate is a significant undertaking. It\u2063 requires a tremendous amount of planning, coordination, and \u2062resources. Networks must find a suitable venue, organize the logistics, and ensure that everything runs smoothly on\u200b the day of the\u200c event. They also need to select knowledgeable and impartial moderators who can ask insightful questions \u2063and manage the discussion effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Given the complexities involved, it is\u2063 not \u2064surprising that networks like ABC News and \u2062CNN would be interested in hosting \u2064a GOP primary debate. These debates attract a large audience and provide a platform for candidates to reach potential voters. They also offer networks an opportunity to demonstrate their journalistic integrity and commitment to political coverage.<\/p>\n<p>However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-says-house-could-move-to-impeach-garland-at-a-pretty-quick-pace\/\" title=\"Jordan suggests House may swiftly impeach Garland.\">decision ultimately rests<\/a> with the Republican\u2064 National Committee. As the governing body of the party, they have the final say on which networks are allowed to host\u2064 debates. Their primary concern \u200bis\u2062 to ensure a \u200dfair and unbiased process \u2063that allows candidates to present their ideas and engage in meaningful discussion.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 conclusion, while ABC News and CNN may be angling to get involved in the GOP primary debates, the final decision rests with the\u2063 Republican \u200cNational Committee. It remains \u2064to be seen whether these networks will be able to \u200covercome the hurdle of the RNC&#8217;s sanctioning requirements. Regardless, the desire of major news networks\u200b to host these debates underscores the\u2063 importance\u200b of open and transparent political discourse in our democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disney-owned ABC News and Warner Bros. Discovery-owned CNN networks are reportedly interested in moderating Republican primary debates, as per Politico. While the possibility of Mickey Mouse and Wolf Blitzer teaming up seems unlikely, both networks are said to be angling for the opportunity, according to three unnamed sources familiar with the matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2015,"featured_media":2115610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2115609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2015"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115609"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115609\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2115610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}