Why? Nobody watches CNN. But, no. They are biased.
The only way I do a debate if I am a candidate is if the candidates are in separate faraday cage rooms with a video feed and unable to hear the other candidate’s answer. The only other person in room is a representative of the other campaign to ensure that the candidate does not cheat with either notes or electronically. This would take care of ear pieces and other forms of electronic cheating.
Six questions would be asked. Four would be agreed upon before hand. The other two would be supplied by each campaign, one each. The Candidates would have 3 minutes to answer each question at the end of that time their mike is cut off.
After asking the question the host mike would be cut so he/she/it/they cannot interrupt.
That would be my required format.
Didn’t they used to do that with the beauty pageant contestants?
Was it Miss America or Miss Universe?
Anyway, it was very entertaining.