As ABC News prepares to broadcast the third Democratic debate on Thursday, the network is introducing a new twist on campaign coverage. “Around the Table,” which launched on Tuesday mor…
prepares to broadcast the third Democratic debate on Thursday, the network is introducing a new twist on campaign coverage.
“Around the Table,” which launched on Tuesday morning on ABC News Live, brings three undecided voters to a dinner table to meet with a Democratic presidential candidate. The voters get to ask the candidate any question in a more personal setting, certainly more informal than in a presidential town hall.
First up was Beto O’Rourke, the former Texas congressman, who along with his wife Amy were joined at their El Paso home by Viviana Rivera, Caleb Morris and Tess Clarke and moderator Byron Pitts. As a dinner of beef, broccoli and baked potatoes was passed around the table, they covered issues like immigration, health care and education.“There is this identity that is like owning guns and religious freedom” that “co-exist together.
“We begin with a background check on every weapon purchased and every weapon transferred ideally,” O’Rourke responded. “I think this is a bit more controversial. I think you should also have a license for owning firearms. O’Rourke didn’t back away from his contention that Trump was a racist, but said that didn’t mean his supporters were racist. He added that “There may be any number of reasons that somebody supports President Trump, and I want to be very respectful of that. But I will say that Trump has encouraged the racists in this country.”The series also will be available on demand on ABC News.com and on its mobile and over-the-top apps.
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