Mark Halperin

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The head of the Commission on Prez Debates, Frank Fahrenkopf, has dealt w/ @realDonaldTrump for yrs as chair of the RNC, head of the American Gaming Association (big casino lobby) & @cpd. In public & private, Trump has often spoken harshly abt him. Watch what happens now — PolitiTweet.org

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We won't have to wait long to see what @realDonaldTrump thinks of this decision: he is scheduled to be on @FoxBusiness at 8am ET w/ @MariaBartiromo — PolitiTweet.org

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Given the publicly stated posture of @JoeBiden on Tuesday night (& the private views of the Biden family & high command) & the lack of transparency of @realDonaldTrump medical team, there was no way this debate was doing to happen in person on schedule, sources say. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Redlands are already in high dudgeon over the Commission debate announcement, but Team Trump is going to face a take-it-or-leave-it choice, sources say. The Commission is not going to assume the complexities & liabilities of putting Trump & Biden in the same room — PolitiTweet.org

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There was NO heads up, per my sources. The Commission made and announced this decision w/o consultation w/ either campaign, in order to maintain the independence that is the coin of their realm — PolitiTweet.org

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We shall see if this time is different. In the end, @realDonaldTrump needs the remaining debates more than @JoeBiden does, & there won't be much/any sympathy for Trump's posture in the media since the CW will be "He brought this on himself" — PolitiTweet.org

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Since the @cpd was established, only two major party nominees have fundamentally challenged their power: Bush 43 in '04 & @realDonaldTrump both times. In the end, both men have backed down in every meaningful way & played by the Commission rules... — PolitiTweet.org

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I am told that the Commission on Presidential Debates, consistent w/ its historical practice, made & announced this decision w/o consulting w/ either campaign. The key to their successful hold on staging these events has been their reputation for independence & fairness. — PolitiTweet.org

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A closed circuit wide live shot that shows the entire room that the Commission monitors for monkey business...otherwise OMG the conspiracy theories that will fly — PolitiTweet.org

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I source I spoke w/ when reporting on this "virtual" debate story Wednesday night offered up the following idea to pre-empt (1 of) the obvious objections: both campaigns get to embed someone who has tested negative w/ the other candidate to make sure they play by the rules.or.. — PolitiTweet.org

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The @debates makes it official... as reported here last night. https://t.co/nREeK0RF5p — PolitiTweet.org

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They strive to be even handed to a fault, but @realDonaldTrump did not view them that way in 2016 and would likely be very unhappy with them if they make this change. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Commission has done a remarkable job throughout its history of avoiding letting any campaign, including those of incumbent presidents, dictate any major (and not very minor) decisions. — PolitiTweet.org

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In addition, many on the right will accuse Biden of trying to duck a "real" debate, but this would be a @debates decision, shielding Team Biden from responsibility. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MarkHalperin: NEWS: 2 sources say the Commission on Presidential Debates is moving towards unilaterally (w/o consulting the 2 campaign… — PolitiTweet.org

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According to one source, the concerns that @JoeBiden verbalized Tues night reflect the mindset of those around him, including @DrBiden .. who don't want to jeopardize his health based on what they view as irresponsible behavior on the part of @realDonaldTrump — PolitiTweet.org

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Lots of complexities if they go that route, including *How to integrate town hall format (or change it) *How Trump campaign will react (including their likely pre-emptive charge that Biden will get illicit help..or perhaps a threat to not participate) *Technological challenges — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS: 2 sources say the Commission on Presidential Debates is moving towards unilaterally (w/o consulting the 2 campaigns) declaring that the 2nd prez debate will be conducted remotely b/c of @realDonaldTrump COVID @debates — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JenniferJJacobs: NEWS: The head of White House security office, Crede Bailey, is gravely ill with coronavirus and has been hospitalized… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JenniferJJacobs: Trump is in the Oval Office. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@BarackObama @BillClinton @HillaryClinton @GavinNewsom @amyklobuchar @JebBush @MittRomney @algore — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AndreiCherny: @MarkHalperin Who were the other 8? — PolitiTweet.org

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I’ve covered/known @Mike_Pence & @KamalaHarris for 20 & 12 yrs These are no accidental national candidates. They are among fewer than 10 pols in my career who were marked as future prez candidates — by others & by themselves — from the moment they entered big-time politics — PolitiTweet.org

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WIDE WORLD OF NEWS Prognostications, forecasts, prophesies, and projections "Prediction is difficult, especially about the future..." https://t.co/yfD9kyAdls https://t.co/voG4TsDfOS — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @colvinj: HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Biden says 'we shouldn't have debate' next week if Trump still has coronavirus. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JStein_WaPo: 🚨🚨🚨Key consequence of stimulus talks falling through: -- Close to 30 million jobless ppl to permanently see an income cut… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JenniferJJacobs: At Walter Reed, after 3 nights for coronavirus treatment that included steroids other users say make you ramble and fe… — PolitiTweet.org

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THE MOST EMOTIONAL DAY OF THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY In Wide World of News.. https://t.co/GkkxAcZH7s — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AmandaLeftCoast: @AndreaLynnLewis If I ever reach 1,000, it will be a very big day. So close yet so far... — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JoeStGeorge: This is the politics we were expecting to emerge from this.... — PolitiTweet.org