CNN and Tea Party to Sponsor Debate
Politico reports:
CNN, which has heavily promoted its nonpartisan brand through the midterm season, is jumping into the 2012 GOP primary debate fray with a bold move: teaming up with the Tea Party Express.
The debate will take place during Labor Day week next year in Tampa, the site of the 2012 Republican National Convention, and will focus on the economy and the signature tea party issue of government spending.
Full memo after the jump.
CNN and Tea Party Express Join Forces for Presidential Primary Debate
2012 GOP Presidential Candidates to Face Off During Labor Day Week 2011 in Florida
CNN and Tea Party Express will co-host a primary debate among the 2012 Republican presidential candidates during Labor Day week 2011. The candidates will spar in Tampa, Fla., the site of the 2012 Republican National Convention. The debate will focus on wide-ranging topics with a specific emphasis on the issues that matter most to Tea Party Express: the economy and government spending. More details about the debate will follow.
