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Monday 2 November 2015
Frustrated Republicans contemplate changes to debate setup
STEVE PEOPLES chance to deliver opening The push-back comes de- candidates, so for 2016, the contest, the Iowa caucus-
Associated Press and closing statements. spite a high-profile effort RNC dramatically reduced es on Feb. 1; the next one is
WASHINGTON (AP) — Re- “We need to mature in the by the Republican National the number of debates for scheduled for Nov. 10 in Las
publican candidates frus- way that we do these de- Committee to improve the this election and played a Vegas. The RNC has sanc-
trated by their party’s bates if they’re going to debate process going into leading role in coordinat- tioned five debates after
presidential debates are be useful to the American the 2016 election season. ing network hosts and even the caucuses.
contemplating changes people,” retired neurosur- The party said the 2012 de- moderators, in some cases. While organizers of the
to those remaining on the meeting were not includ-
nomination calendar, even Donald Trump, center, makes a point as Marco Rubio, left, and Ben Carson look on during the ing the RNC, the party has
beyond the party chair- CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, been in regular commu-
man’s decision to suspend in Boulder, Colo. nication with campaigns
a partnership with NBC about their concerns.
News and its properties on Associated Press “This is the first step in the
a debate set for February. process of understanding
The complaints prompted geon Carson told ABC’s bate schedule promoted Three debates remain be- what the candidates want,
a private meeting Sunday and then we need to have
night in Washington, orga- “This Week.” too much fighting among fore the first nomination a more specific conversa-
nized by Ben Carson’s cam- tion about NBC,” RNC chief
paign, with representatives strategist Sean Spicer said
from more than a dozen Sunday when asked about
campaigns expected to the meeting. “We need to
attend. Yet it seemed un- start a process. Tonight’s
likely that the campaigns the first step.”
would reach a consen- Second-tier contenders
sus, given their competing such as South Carolina
needs, and even Carson’s Sen. Lindsey Graham want
campaign expected the to be featured alongside
meeting to achieve “abso- their higher-profile rivals.
lutely nothing.” Some candidates, includ-
The most recent debate, ing Carson, are pressing
moderated by CNBC in for a greater focus on sub-
Boulder, Colorado, on stance, more notice of the
Wednesday night, drew guidelines and perhaps
the harshest criticism. Af- fewer future debates.
terward, some candidates Some candidates are try-
complained that the ques- ing to use the debate dis-
tions were not substan- cord to their advantage —
tive enough; others want- none more than Texas Sen.
ed more air time or the Ted Cruz.q
Ryan: No comprehensive immigration overhaul with Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — comprehensive immigra- 2017 — after the presiden- departure from office. a chance to lead, if we get
House Speaker Paul Ryan tion overhaul until at least tial race and Obama’s It leaves the legislation the presidency, and if we
on Sunday ruled out a stalled in the House and keep Congress, this is what
comprehensive overhaul In this Feb 25, 2010, file photo, President Barack Obama, right, without a chance of being it will look like. This is how
of the immigration system shakes hands with Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., at Blair House in revived in the Senate. we’ll fix the problems that
while President Barack Washington before the health care summit. From left, are, Kline, For Ryan, the move re- working families are fac-
Obama is in office. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. and the moves the prospects of ing.”
The new leader of the president. For years, Obama and newly-elected House Speaker a clash with the same Clashing with Obama over
Republican-controlled Ryan have been political foes and occasional policy allies. House conservatives who an issue as complex and
House said in several inter- Associated Press made former Speaker John volatile as comprehensive
views Sunday that he will Boehner’s life difficult and immigration reform, Ryan
not work with Obama be- helped push Boehner into suggested, is not helpful for
cause the president went retirement. Ryan was a the party now.
around Congress with an proponent of the stalled He said it’s possible to get
executive order to shield comprehensive immigra- smaller immigration-relat-
from deportation millions of tion bill, and conservatives ed policy passed.
people living here illegally. had been concerned that “If we believe and have
“I don’t think we can trust he would try to revive it as consensus on things like
the president on this issue,” speaker.What concerns border enforcement and
Ryan said on NBC’s “Meet Ryan, he said on “Fox News interior security, then fine,”
the Press” and other pro- Sunday,” is the congressio- he said on ABC’s “This
grams. “I do not believe nal Republicans’ focus on Week.”Obama issued di-
we should advance com- tactics, rather than what rectives a year ago that
prehensive immigration he called, “vision.” gave temporary relief from
legislation with a president “We have none,” Ryan deportation to about 4
who has proven himself un- said. “We have to have a million immigrants in the
trustworthy on this issue.” vision and offer an alterna- country illegally, along with
The decision puts off any tive to this country so that permits authorizing them to
prospect of addressing a they can see that if we get work in the U.S.q
