debate discussions between ABC News and Harris
- Senator Roger Marshall criticized ABC News for its perceived bias during the debate between Trump and Harris.
- He demanded the release of all correspondence and internal communications related to the Harris campaign.
- Marshall's actions reflect a broader Republican concern over media bias in political coverage.
Senator Roger Marshall from Kansas has raised concerns regarding ABC News's coverage of the debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. In a letter, he highlighted that Trump was fact-checked multiple times during the debate, while Harris received no such scrutiny. Marshall accused the network and moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis of exhibiting a biased agenda against Trump, which he claims was evident to the 67 million viewers. Marshall's letter demands transparency from ABC News, requesting the release of all correspondence and records related to the Harris campaign and the network prior to the debate scheduled for September 10th. He also seeks internal communications among ABC employees and between the network and the Harris campaign to investigate potential biases. Additionally, the letter points out that Dana Walden, co-chairwoman of ABC's parent company, The Walt Disney Company, has been a long-time donor to Harris's political campaigns, raising further questions about impartiality. Harris has previously referred to Walden as an 'extraordinary friend,' which adds to the scrutiny of the relationship between the network and the vice president's campaign. Despite the backlash against ABC News, Trump has dismissed the idea of participating in another debate with Harris, suggesting that her request for a rematch stems from his previous victory in their first encounter.