Hillary movie backlash: GOP votes not to allow NBC or CNN to host primary debates

Doug P. | 6:58 PM on August 16, 2013

Today, the RNC approved a resolution to not allow CNN or NBC to host presidential primary debates because of their refusal to put a stop to plans to air a documentary and miniseries about Hillary Clinton.

.@GOP votes to block #CNN, #NBC from hosting debates (from @AP) http://t.co/QvDrveWiph

— darlene superville (@dsupervilleap) August 16, 2013

A former adviser to Mitt Romney thinks it’s a bad idea:

https://twitter.com/EricFehrn/status/368487659225632768

Really? How many debates did the Democrats agree to allow Fox News to host in 2008, or during the 2012 presidential election campaign? Zero. And who won those elections?

https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/368488757940322306

There’s a long time before primary debate season begins, so time will tell if the RNC will hold firm on their decision.