Democrats won't partner with Fox News on primary debates, citing New Yorker exposé

The Daily Beast

“Recent reporting in the New Yorker on the inappropriate relationship between President Trump, his administration and Fox News has led me to conclude that the network is not in a position to host a fair and neutral debate for our candidates,” Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez said in a statement. “Therefore, Fox News will not serve as a media partner for the 2020 Democratic primary debates.” Fox News responded by saying the Democrats will miss out on the “opportunity to make their case to the largest TV news audience in America, which includes many persuadable voters," according to senior vice president Bill Sammon. He added: “We hope the DNC will reconsider its decision to bar Chris Wallace, Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, all of whom embody the ultimate journalistic integrity and professionalism, from moderating a Democratic presidential debate.”