CNN is partnering with Jubilee for a Texas Senate town hall featuring Rep. James Talarico (D-TX). Erin Burnett will moderate the event, which will also include questions from Texas voters.
What We Know: CNN and Jubilee will host CNN & Jubilee Town Hall with James Talarico on Wednesday, October 14 at 8 PM ET. Burnett will lead the town hall, with Talarico answering questions from the CNN anchor and a live audience of Texas voters. The audience will include Democrats, Republicans, and independent voters. The event will air live on CNN and stream for CNN subscribers, while Jubilee will post the town hall on its YouTube channel afterward.
What’s At Stake: The event marks a new creative partnership between CNN and Jubilee focused on political conversations and direct voter engagement. Jubilee is known for conversation-driven formats, including Surrounded, which places one participant against a larger group with opposing views. Its other formats include Middle Ground, which explores whether opposing groups can find common ground.
What Remains Unclear: CNN has also extended the same town hall invitation to Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. It remains unclear whether Paxton will accept the invitation or appear in a separate event.
What It Means: The collaboration gives CNN another way to reach voters as the midterm elections approach. Meanwhile, Jubilee will bring its digital audience and debate-focused format to a traditional television news event.
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