CNN Town Halls & Debates
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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
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The California Governor Primary Debate
Kaitlan Collins and Elex Michaelson moderate the California governor primary debate from Los Angeles. Candidates answer questions about healthcare, housing, AI regulation, transportation infrastructure, tax policy, ICE, and more.
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A CNN Town Hall: War with Iran
As the war in Iran stretched into its third week, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and a panel of experts took questions from a live studio audience.
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State of Emergency: Confronting the Crisis in Minnesota
Hear from Minneapolis officials and community leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey, as they take questions and discuss pathways forward. Moderated by CNN Anchors Anderson Cooper and Sara Sidner.
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Shutdown America: A CNN Town Hall with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Two weeks into the government shutdown, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took questions from a live studio audience. Kaitlan Collins moderated.
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A CNN Town Hall: America Asks Congress
On April 10, 2025 CNN hosted a Town Hall with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA), hosted by Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins
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CNN Town Hall: Sen. Bernie Sanders
CNN hosted Sen. Bernie Sanders for a town hall moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper on April 9, 2025.
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CNN Presidential Town Hall: Kamala Harris
With only 13 days left until Election Day, Kamala Harris faces undecided voters at a CNN town hall in Pennsylvania.
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The First Interview: Harris & Walz with Dana Bash
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat with CNN's Dana Bash, in Savannah GA, for their first joint interview since becoming the Democratic presidential ticket. The conversation provided one of the clearest looks into Harris’ positions and her plans for the presidency.
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CNN Presidential Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in the first Presidential Debate of 2024, live from CNN Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash on June 27, 2024.
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CNN Town Hall with Nikki Haley: post analysis
Live post analysis coverage of CNN's Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley.
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CNN Town Hall with Nikki Haley
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is participating in a live CNN town hall in New Hampshire with just days until the state’s pivotal 2024 primary contest. Haley will be fielding questions from moderator Jake Tapper and an audience of New Hampshire voters who say they intend to vote in the...
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CNN Town Hall with Gov. Ron DeSantis
Moderated by Wolf Blitzer, 2024 presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes questions from audience members at a CNN town hall.
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CNN Republican Presidential Primary Debate Post Analysis
Just five days before the Iowa caucuses, a make-or-break debate night for Republican presidential hopefuls Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis. Post debate analysis moderated by Anderson Cooper, Abby Phillip, and Kaitlan Collins.
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CNN Iowa Republican Presidential Debate
Days before the Iowa caucuses, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley face off live from Des Moines, Iowa. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderate.
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Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley
CNN Anchor Erin Burnett moderates a live Republican Presidential Town Hall with Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley from Des Moines, Iowa.
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Republican Presidential Town Hall with Ron DeSantis
CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins moderates a live Republican Presidential Town Hall with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from Des Moines, Iowa.
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CNN Town Hall with Vivek Ramaswamy
Abby Phillip anchors the CNN Town Hall with 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
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CNN Town Hall with Ron DeSantis
Jake Tapper anchors the CNN Town Hall with Florida governor and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.
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Third Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis
Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the third Republican presidential debate.
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Second Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis
Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the second Republican presidential debate.
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First Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis
After eight hopefuls try to distinguish themselves from one another in the first Republican presidential debate of their 2024 campaigns, Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash host a special post-debate show. Dana speaks with four of the candidates live from Milwaukee, while Anderson is joined in the…
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CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Chris Christie
CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper moderates a CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie from New York. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Mike Pence
CNN Anchor and Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash moderates a CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former Vice President Mike Pence, live from Des Moines, Iowa. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley
CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley from Iowa. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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CNN Republican Town Hall with Donald Trump
With the 2024 presidential election underway, former President Donald Trump took questions from moderator Kaitlan Collins and a live audience during a CNN Town Hall from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. Aired at 8 p.m E.T. on May 10, 2023. To learn more about how CNN protects listener…
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Global Town Hall: The Vaccines, December 4
As part of a special event, CNN's Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta host a global town hall with Dr. Anthony Fauci about Covid-19 vaccines. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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The Final Presidential Debate, October 22
Less than two weeks from Election Day, Joe Biden and Donald Trump appear onstage for the final general election presidential debate of 2020. NBC's Kristen Welker moderates. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Vice Presidential Debate, October 7
Kamala Harris and Mike Pence face off in the first and only general election vice presidential debate of 2020, Susan Page of USA Today moderates. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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First Presidential Debate, September 29
Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump face off in the first general election presidential debate of 2020, Chris Wallace of Fox News moderates. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Town Hall: Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden, September 17
Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden answers questions from Pennsylvania voters during CNN’s first political drive-in town hall of the 2020 presidential election, moderated by Anderson Cooper. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, September 10
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, August 7
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, July 30
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, July 23
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, July 16
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, July 9
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, June 25
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, June 18
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Mayors Who Matter
Mayors Who Matter features Mayors Muriel Bowser of Washington, Keisha Lance Bottoms of Atlanta, Lori Lightfoot of Chicago and London Breed of San Francisco. CNN's Laura Coates moderates the discussion addressing the death of George Floyd and the ensuing nationwide unrest, police reforms and the...
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I Can’t Breathe: Black Men Living & Dying In America
As part of a special event, CNN anchor Don Lemon underscores the many challenges that exist for black men living in the United States. The special features interviews with Stephen Jackson, former NBA player and friend of George Floyd, Rev. Bernice King, film director Spike Lee and more. To learn...
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, May 28
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, May 21
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, May 14
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, May 7
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, April 30
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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The Color of Covid
As part of a special event, CNN anchor Don Lemon and political commentator Van Jones are joined by notable guests to discuss the unique challenges black and brown communities are facing during the coronavirus crisis, putting a spotlight on their struggles and providing listeners with ways they…
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, April 16
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, April 9
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, April 2
As part of a special town hall event, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper answer key questions with top health experts about the coronavirus.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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Coronavirus Town Hall: Former Vice President Joe Biden, March 2020
Former Vice President and U.S. Presidential candidate Joe Biden answers questions about the coronavirus during a remote town hall moderated by CNN's Anderson Cooper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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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.
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