They are co-hosting the debate, the question is whether the Tea Party Express is an authentic “tea party” group:
Mark your calendars for Labor Day week 2011. That’s when CNN and the Tea Party Express will co-host a primary debate among the 2012 Republican presidential candidates in Tampa, site of the 2012 Republican National Convention. According to a news release, the debate will focus on multiple topics, but the emphasis will be “the issues that matter most to Tea Party Express: the economy and government spending.” […]
“The Tea Party Express is a fascinating, diverse, grassroots force that already has drastically changed the country’s political landscape,” said Sam Feist, CNN political director and vice president of Washington-based programming. “Undecided voters turn to CNN to educate themselves during election cycles, so it is a natural fit for CNN to provide a platform for the diverse perspectives within the Republican Party, including those of the Tea Party movement.”
“The Tea Party Express is a fascinating, diverse, grassroots force that already has drastically changed the country’s political landscape,” said Sam Feist, CNN political director and vice president of Washington-based programming. “Undecided voters turn to CNN to educate themselves during election cycles, so it is a natural fit for CNN to provide a platform for the diverse perspectives within the Republican Party, including those of the Tea Party movement.”
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