CNN Town Halls & Debates

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.

The California Governor Primary Debate

Kaitlan Collins and Elex Michaelson moderate the California governor primary debate from Los Angeles....

A CNN Town Hall: War with Iran

As the war in Iran stretched into its third week, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and...

State of Emergency: Confronting the Crisis in Minnesota

Hear from Minneapolis officials and community leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey, as they take questions...

Shutdown America: A CNN Town Hall with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Two weeks into the government shutdown, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and New York Representative Alexandria...

A CNN Town Hall: America Asks Congress

On April 10, 2025 CNN hosted a Town Hall with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), Rep....

CNN Town Hall: Sen. Bernie Sanders

CNN hosted Sen. Bernie Sanders for a town hall moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper on April 9, 2025. Learn...

CNN Presidential Town Hall: Kamala Harris

With only 13 days left until Election Day, Kamala Harris faces undecided voters at a CNN town hall in...

The First Interview: Harris & Walz with Dana Bash

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat with CNN's Dana Bash, in Savannah GA, for...

CNN Presidential Debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in the first Presidential Debate of...

CNN Town Hall with Nikki Haley: post analysis

Live post analysis coverage of CNN's Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley. Learn more...

CNN Town Hall with Nikki Haley

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is participating in a live CNN town hall in New Hampshire with...

CNN Town Hall with Gov. Ron DeSantis

Moderated by Wolf Blitzer, 2024 presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes questions from...

CNN Republican Presidential Primary Debate Post Analysis

Just five days before the Iowa caucuses, a make-or-break debate night for Republican presidential hopefuls...

CNN Iowa Republican Primary Debate

Days before the Iowa caucuses, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley face off live from Des Moines, Iowa. Jake...

Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley

CNN Anchor Erin Burnett moderates a live Republican Presidential Town Hall with Former South Carolina...

Republican Presidential Town Hall with Ron DeSantis

CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins moderates a live Republican Presidential Town Hall with Florida Governor...

CNN Town Hall with Vivek Ramaswamy

Abby Phillip anchors the CNN Town Hall with 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Learn more...

CNN Town Hall with Ron DeSantis

Jake Tapper anchors the CNN Town Hall with Florida governor and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. Learn...

Third Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis

Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the third Republican presidential...

Second Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis

Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the second Republican presidential...

Second Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis

Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the second Republican presidential

First Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis

After eight hopefuls try to distinguish themselves from one another in the first Republican presidential...

First Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis

After eight hopefuls try to distinguish themselves from one another in the first Republican presidential...

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Chris Christie

CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper moderates a CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former New Jersey...

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