ABC News’s is officially on the hot seat. Even Leftists are coming out to criticize the media outlet.
And a Clinton ally doesn’t hold back in their scathing rebuke of the ABC News debate.
In the aftermath of ABC News’ debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Mark Penn, a former strategist and pollster for the Clinton administration, expressed concerns over potential media bias.
Following the event, Penn publicly suggested that an investigation be conducted to determine whether the network collaborated with Harris’ campaign.
Penn’s remarks come amid growing criticism of the debate moderators, who were accused of showing favoritism. Critics pointed out that Trump was repeatedly pressed with follow-up questions and fact-checked, while Harris appeared to be given more leniency, with some noting that she wasn’t fact-checked at all.
Speaking with John Solomon of Just The News, Penn stated, “I actually think they should do a full internal investigation, hire an outside law firm. I don’t know how much of this was planned in advance.”
He continued, “I don’t know what they told the Harris campaign… I think a review of all their internal texts and emails really should be done by an independent party to find out to what extent they were planning on, in effect, you know, fact-checking just one candidate and, in effect, rigging the outcome of this debate. I think the situation demands nothing less than that.”
The aftermath of the debate also saw the Trump campaign releasing internal polling data, revealing a slight boost in support for the former president. The results showed that Trump gained ground while Harris’ standing remained relatively static.
In a ballot that included Green Party candidate Jill Stein, independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Libertarian Chase Oliver, and independent Cornel West, Trump secured a narrow lead over Harris, edging ahead by two points with a 48-46 advantage.
In a direct, head-to-head matchup between Trump and Harris, Trump’s support rose by three points following the debate, while Harris lost one point, shifting the race from a 48-48 tie before the debate to a 50-47 lead in Trump’s favor afterward.
You can watch listen to Mark Penn’s comments below:
LISTEN: Former top Clinton adviser Mark Penn calls on ABC to launch an investigation into whether debate was rigged.
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) September 13, 2024
Penn: ABC "should do a full internal investigation, hire an outside law firm. I don't know how much of this was planned in advance. ... I don't know what they… pic.twitter.com/TNupZ187mQ
Media Leftist Bias Continues To Rear It’s Ugly Head
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It’s been obvious for many years that the mainstream media has a major bias towards the Left.
Republicans have been complaining about this for years, yet the media never seems to be held accountable nor do they try to hide their bias.
This lack of accountability was seen the other night during the presidential debate, as ABC News’s moderators were almost too eager to fact-check Trump while not fact-checking Kamala Harris for her many lies.
Unfortunately, this didn’t surprise many of those who were watching the debate.
Until a major change is made within the mainstream media, this Leftist bias will continue on.
So, maybe it’s time for more non-conservatives, like Mark Penn, to call the media out and demand that they do better.
Stay tuned to The Federalist Wire.
