CBS Highlights Unnamed, Mystery ‘Moderates’ on Dem Debate Stage

Scott Whitlock | July 30, 2019
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[See NewsBusters for more.] Some of the coverage of the 2020 Democratic presidential field, even in the liberal media, has noted just how progressive the candidates are. Yet, CBS This Morning on Tuesday highlighted unnamed mystery “moderates” amongst the liberals. Reporter Ed O’Keefe began by describing the ideology of Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren: “Two like-minded liberals who we know spent time together in Washington when they're there.” He also insisted that the first debate “could be a big night for the lesser known more moderate Democrats on stage who are eager to break through.”