CNN Town Halls & Debates

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Episodes

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From Town Halls to Political Debates, CNN hosts open forums that give our audience the chance to hear directly from the people shaping their world. Politicians and newsmakers alike answer the tough questions from CNN's top anchors and political experts. Subscribe to get the full, unedited audio from these special events.

Episodes

Martin O'Malley - Democratic Town Hall

O'Malley: We need to shake out of 'this trickle-down nonsense' O'Malley to critics: I'm in it to win itTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 2016•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Bernie Sanders - Democratic Town Hall

Bernie Sanders: We need a political revolution During the Iowa Democratic town hall, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders talks about why his campaign has become so popular. Bernie Sanders confronts the 'electability' question Bernie Sanders unapologetically warned on Monday that taxes would rise if he is elected President, an admission that could please his liberal base but trigger criticism from Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Speaking at an intimate Democratic town hall in Des Moines broad...

Jan 25, 2016•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Wolf Blitzer Anchors Special Recap Coverage of the Democratic Debate

Democratic Presidential Candidates in this debate: Hillary Clinton, Former Secretary of State Martin O'Malley, Former Governor of Maryland Bernie Sanders, United States SenatorTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 2015•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Opening Republican Presidential Candidate Debate

Opening Debate Candidates: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana Rick Santorum, Former United States Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator from South Carolina George Pataki, Former Governor of New York About the arrangement of candidates Candidates are arrange by position in the polls Contributors and guests during this debate are Sara Murray, CNN Political Correspondent, Jeff Zeleny, CNN Senior Washington Correspondent To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn m...

Sep 16, 2015•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Welcome from Jake Tapper

This series kicks off on September 16th with the Republican Presidential Candidate Debate from the Reagan Library. In this promo for the series, CNN's Jake Tapper welcomes you to what will be an ever growing collection of podcasts focused on the 2016 Presidential campaign and the many debates that will come before the nominations and election. You'll be able to listen to all of our debates from the 2016 Presidential campaign. Once the debate on CNN TV is over you will get the full unedited audio...

Sep 03, 2015•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast