September 06, 2020 / By mobanmarket
The 2020 Democratic presidential campaign for Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.) is selling merchandise following an exchange in which Fox News anchor Chris WallaceChristopher (Chris) WallaceChris Wallace to Colbert: US hasn’t seen this level of unrest since 1968 Chris Wallace to ‘The View’: Trump had a ‘very bad week’ for his reelection prospects Economic adviser on positive news: ‘The worst thing we can do right now is relax’ MORE said she wasn’t “very polite” to the network.
The campaign on Monday began selling a canvas tote for $20 featuring the quote “frankly, not very polite” emblazoned across the front. Gillibrand also added “not ‘very polite'” to her Twitter bio.
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— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) June 3, 2019
The New York senator on Sunday appeared in a Fox News town hall moderated by Wallace. While answering a question from a retired neonatal nurse about third-trimester abortion, Gillibrand took aim at the news network for its coverage of infanticide, which she said doesn’t exist.
The comment sparked Wallace to say that he wasn’t sure Gillibrand’s criticism was “frankly very polite.”
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“What we have created, unfortunately, is a false choice and a false narrative. And Chris, I want to talk about the role that Fox News plays in this because it’s a problem. I can tell you before President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE gave his State of the Union, Fox News talked about infanticide. Infanticide doesn’t exist,” Gillibrand said, prompting Wallace to take issue with her criticism of the network.
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“I just want to say, we’ve brought you here for an hour. We’re treating you very fairly. I understand that maybe to make your credentials with the Democrats who are not appearing on Fox News, you’re going to attack us,” Wallace said. “I’m not sure it’s frankly very polite when we’ve invited you to be here.”
Gillibrand replied that she’d “do it in a polite way” before Wallace asked her to answer the question instead of talking about Fox News.
“The debate about whether or not women should have reproductive freedom has turned into a red herring debate,” she said. “And what happens on Fox News is relevant because they talked about infanticide for 6.5 hours … right before President Trump’s State of the Union, mentioned it 35 times. That is not the debate of what access to reproductive care is in this country. It doesn’t happen. It’s illegal. It’s not a fact. And I believe all of us have a responsibility to talk about facts,” she added. Gillibrand’s appearance at a Fox News town hall, which averaged 834,000 viewers, according to early Nielsen Media Research numbers shared by the network, came as many 2020 Democratic presidential contenders weigh the benefits of appearing on Fox News. Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.), and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE have appeared at the network’s town halls. Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) said last month that Fox News was a “hate-for-profit machine,” adding that she would never appear in a town hall hosted by the network.
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