(NBC News) The debate over the debate continues for the GOP.
NBC News has confirmed that some of the campaigns are planning to meet Sunday, without the Republican National Committee present, to discuss their dissatisfaction with the debate process so far, specifically their criticism of CNBC’s Wednesday night debate.
In a letter to NBC News Chairman Andy Lack, RNC Chair Reince Priebus declared the RNC is “suspending the partnership with NBC News for the Republican primary debate at the University of Houston on February, 26, 2016.”
In response, NBC News released a statement saying in part: “This is a disappointing development. However, along with our debate broadcast partners at Telemundo, we will work in good faith to resolve this matter with the Republican Party.”
The move comes after several Republicans called Wednesday’s debate on CNBC “unfair”.
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