Debate commission co-chair blames Dunn, Klain for Biden campaign decision

The co-chairs of the Commission on Presidential Debates criticized two of Biden’s senior advisers for the Biden campaign’s decision to forego traditional debates and instead face former President Trump twice so far. Biden administration adviser Anita Dunn and former White House chief of staff Ron Klain are responsible for the campaign’s decisions, said Frank, who […]
CPD co-founder says Biden campaign urged CNN to promise RFK Jr will not participate in debate

Commission on Presidential Debates co-founder Frank Fahrenkopf claimed that President Joe Biden’s campaign urged CNN to “promise that they wouldn’t let [Robert F Kennedy Jr.] in regardless” to its June 27 debate. Fahrenkopf also implied that Kennedy could file a lawsuit given a potential violation of Federal Election Commission rules. When asked if this constituted […]
Trump agrees to VP debate on Fox after Biden campaign accepts CBS invite

Former President Trump and President Biden quickly reached an agreement in two presidential debates in a whirlwind Wednesday. However, the campaign does not appear to be discussing the vice presidential election or additional debates. On Friday, President Trump said in two posts on Truth Social that he had agreed to a debate on FOX and […]
Fox News invites Trump, Biden campaigns to vice presidential debate

Fox News Media has called on the Trump and Biden campaigns to participate in a vice presidential debate before the 2024 election. In a letter to the campaign, Fox News Media asked for the opportunity to host a vice presidential debate, asking for a debate on July 23, August 13, or a date “after both […]
Desperate Biden must debate to win — but there are risks

Kudos to Team Biden for landing the first punch in a free presidential election (aka campaigning). By challenging Donald Trump to a debate and dictating the terms of the match, President Biden left his opponent with two impossible choices. He can either turn down the opportunity to confront Biden on national television and be branded […]
‘Not Gonna Do Political Punditry’: KJP Avoids Doocy’s Question About Biden-Trump Debate

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodged Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy’s question Wednesday when he asked about the scheduled debates between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Doocy attempted to get Jean-Pierre to answer whether candidates generally want to debate their opponent when they are leading in the polls, implying […]
Vice President Kamala Harris accepts debate with eventual Trump VP pick

Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to discuss former President Donald Trump’s final choice of running mate. Harris accepted an invitation to debate Trump’s eventual vice presidential choice over the summer, offering July 23 and August 13 as options. Trump is expected to announce his running mate at the Republican convention, which begins on July […]
Trump says he’d have ‘no problem’ having RFK Jr. on debate stage if he meets threshold

Former President Trump said he has “no problem” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participating in a presidential debate with President Biden, as long as the independent candidate meets the criteria for participation. President Trump: “It doesn’t matter what standard he meets” said in an interview Scripps News Thursday. “But his attitude has been very low, […]
Kamala Harris Accepts Vice-Presidential Candidate Debate Offer from CBS

Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News this summer, the Biden-Harris campaign confirmed Thursday. Harris’ team said the dates offered by CBS were July 23 or August 13. “The Biden-Harris campaign has notified CBS News that it will accept the network’s invitation to participate in […]
‘Great News’: Sean Hannity Says Biden’s Debate Rules ‘Extraordinarily Favorable’ For Trump

Fox News’ Sean Hannity said Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s 2024 presidential debate rules are “extraordinarily favorable” for 2024 presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Biden proposed he and Trump face off in two televised debates, one in June and one in September, the New York Times (NYT) reported. Trump accepted Biden’s terms, including that there […]