News Alert: CNN town halls put network at center of Dem primary

View in your browser     CNN town halls put network at center of Dem primary Four years after blistering criticism of its blanket and passive coverage of then-candidate Donald Trump's campaign rallies, CNN has taken a more active role in the 2020 Democratic primary, hosting town hall meetings that have already changed the course of the race. The town hall meetings are huge hits with candidates, especially those who begin the contest little-known outside of elite political circles, and even with media critics who blasted all three cable news networks for airing Trump rallies live. The network has hosted ten candidates and potential candidates so far, beginning with an event with then-Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) in October, about three weeks before he lost his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R). Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.