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RNC Votes To Withdraw From Presidential Debates Commission

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RNC Votes To Withdraw From Presidential Debates Commission
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The Republican party might have taken one further step to hurt American democracy. It has withdrawn from the Presidential Debates Commission. This article by Amy B Wang published by The Washington Post examines this new development. Here is an excerpt:

The Republican National Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates, following through on threats to bar GOP presidential nominees from participating in debates sponsored by the nonprofit organization.

The RNC has accused the commission, which was repeatedly attacked by Donald Trump, of being biased in favor of Democrats. The bipartisan commission, which was established in 1987 and has hosted the debates since 1988, has rejected the charge.

In a statement Thursday, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said that her party is “committed to free and fair debates” but that they would be held through other platforms. She did not specify them.

Read the full article here.

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