“The Democratic debate hosted by Fox News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute threatens to be 90 minutes of bad TV, a planned presidential forum without the big-name candidates, a political event with few politicians,” The Politico reports.
But organizers “still hope to entice (or shame) the front-runners into attending and, failing that, to devise an alternate format to add zest to the show.”
Rep. Bennie Thompson says viewers will be made aware of the no-shows. Also, the CBC may “convert the event into a townhall or have noncandidates serve as panelists.” More…
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