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RNC Halts NBC Debate Partnership over “Mean-Spirited” Questions

HeadlineNov 02, 2015

The Republican National Committee says it’s suspended its partnership with NBC News for an upcoming presidential debate after accusing CNBC of handling last week’s debate “in bad faith.” In a letter, RNC Chair Reince Priebus accused CNBC moderators of “engaging in a series of 'gotcha' questions, petty and mean-spirited in tone and designed to embarrass our candidates.” On Sunday evening, Republican campaign representatives met together in a bid to exert more control over the debate process.

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