Former Clinton pollster Mark Penn criticized ABC Information hosts Linsey Davis and David Muir Thursday, accusing them of endangering future presidential debates with biased moderation.
Davis and Muir co-hosted Tuesday evening’s presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris and had been criticized for making so-called “truth checks” on Trump extra typically than Harris. Penn mentioned David and Muir “did an actual disservice” to these viewing the talk. (RELATED: Former Clinton Pollster Rips Dems For Trying To ‘Knock Off’ RFK Jr From Ballot)
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“I’m actually involved about what ABC did. When the refs put their finger on the dimensions, you’ve gotta throw out the rating of the sport,” Penn instructed Fox Information host Harris Faulkner. “What would have occurred in that debate had they challenged Harris and mentioned ‘you understand, that’s not proper what you mentioned there about Charlottesville.’ We don’t understand how she would have reacted, after which Trump wouldn’t have needed to spend all his time on the [defensive]. I feel they did an actual disservice to the voters of America after they did that they usually put in jeopardy the establishments of debate.”
Whereas Harris made a number of misstatements through the debate, together with about abortion and Challenge 2025, according to Verify Your Truth, Muir and Davis didn’t interrupt or “truth verify” her through the debate.
Other than an Aug. 29 interview with CNN host Dana Bash alongside Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, Harris has not granted a sit-down interview or press convention since Biden announced he was ending his reelection bid July 21. She posted an “points” part on her marketing campaign web site, nevertheless it appeared to be a cut-and-paste from the reelection web site for President Joe Biden. (RELATED: Former Clinton Pollster Says He ‘Can’t Vote’ For Harris Over Position Changes)
Harris has reportedly backed away from left-wing positions she held throughout her marketing campaign for the 2020 Democratic Get together nomination for president, primarily via statements by marketing campaign aides to reporters.
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