No one would call Kasie Hunt a conservative. But as the host of CNN This Morning, Hunt did regularly include actual Republicans, most often Brad Todd or Matt Gorman, on her panels.
If not MAGA per se, Todd and Gorman are solidly mainstream GOP, and regularly, and ably, defended Republican and Trump administration positions.
But one week ago today, Audie Cornish replaced Hunt as host of CNN This Morning. And–poof!–Trump-friendly Republicans have virtually disappeared from the show.
Today marked the fifth episode of CNN This Morning with Cornish at the helm. Let’s review the panels Audie has assembled, identifying any Republicans or conservatives.
Cornish set the new tone with her debut show on March 3rd. No Republican on the panel. Jonah Goldberg was present. And while Jonah has been an authentic conservative intellectual, he has been strongly…
