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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.
CNN hosts CNN Town Halls & Debates, a news show with 161 episodes published.
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,
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c
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. Learn more about your ad c
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. Learn more about your ad
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 Learn more about your ad c
CNN hosted Sen. Bernie Sanders for a town hall moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper on April 9, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With only 13 days left until Election Day, Kamala Harris faces undecided voters at a CNN town hall in Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 c
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. Learn more abo
Live post analysis coverage of CNN's Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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
Moderated by Wolf Blitzer, 2024 presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes questions from audience members at a CNN town hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 Collin
Days before the Iowa caucuses, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley face off live from Des Moines, Iowa. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CNN Anchor Erin Burnett moderates a live Republican Presidential Town Hall with Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley from Des Moines, Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins moderates a live Republican Presidential Town Hall with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from Des Moines, Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Abby Phillip anchors the CNN Town Hall with 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Tapper anchors the CNN Town Hall with Florida governor and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the third Republican presidential debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the second Republican presidential debate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Mike Waltz
Florida Congressman, author, former Green Beret · United Nations
1 appearance on this show
Jacob Frey
Mayor of Minneapolis
1 appearance on this show
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative · New York House of Representatives
1 appearance on this show
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative · New York House of Representatives
1 appearance on this show
Bernie Sanders
Senator · Vermont Senate
2 appearances on this show
Mike Lawler
Congressman of New York's 17th Congressional District · Republican Party
1 appearance on this show
Kamala Harris
Vice President and Presidential candidate · United States government
2 appearances on this show
Tim Walz
former high school football coach · U.S. House Oversight Committee
1 appearance on this show
Joe Biden
The Last Politician
1 appearance on this show
Donald Trump
presidential debate participant · United States
1 appearance on this show
Nikki Haley
former US Ambassador
2 appearances on this show
Ron DeSantis
Florida governor and 2024 presidential candidate
3 appearances on this show
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