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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,004 posts)
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 03:22 PM Mar 2020

DNC announces Democratic debate moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C., over coronavirus concerns

The Democratic debate scheduled for Sunday will be moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C., the Democratic National Committee announced Thursday.

"Out of an abundance of caution and in order to reduce cross-country travel, all parties have decided that the best path forward is to hold Sunday's debate at CNN's studio in Washington, D.C., with no live audience," DNC communications director Xochitl Hinojosa said in a statement.

Additionally, Univision's Jorge Ramos was possibly exposed to coronavirus. While he is not exhibiting any symptoms, he has stepped down from his role as one of the moderators for the debate, the DNC said. The network's Ilia Calderón will take his place, alongside CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper. The debate is still set to take place 8 to 10 p.m. ET Sunday.

"Both Mr. Ramos and the person he was in contact with are in good health and symptom free," Hinojosa said. "Despite being cleared by medical professionals and out of an abundance of caution, Jorge has decided to step aside from participating in the upcoming March 15 Democratic debate."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/dnc-announces-democratic-debate-moved-from-arizona-to-washington-dc-over-coronavirus-concerns/ar-BB116wcf?li=BBnb7Kz

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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DNC announces Democratic debate moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C., over coronavirus concerns (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP
Just cancel it. No one needs it but Sanders. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #1
Call it off. This is ridiculous. LisaM Mar 2020 #2
 

FailureToCommunicate

(14,314 posts)
1. Just cancel it. No one needs it but Sanders.
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 03:38 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaM

(28,567 posts)
2. Call it off. This is ridiculous.
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 03:41 PM
Mar 2020

This is 100% on Bernie Sanders. He needs to exit NOW.

I've been angry at him before, but this is different. This debate does not need to happen.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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