Rep tells ABC, CBS to 'grow a spine' over alternative Talarico interview plans
Rep. Ted Lieu tells ABC and CBS to 'grow a spine' after Jimmy Kimmel announces an alternative interview with Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore instead of incumbent Sen. Ralph Talarico.
US Representative Ted Lieu has publicly scolded major networks ABC and CBS, telling them to 'grow a spine' after they announced an alternative interview with Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate Micaiah Baxley instead of his preferred candidate, Jake Talarico. This decision came after reports revealed that Jimmy Kimmel had planned the alternate interview without Lieu's knowledge. Lieu took to social media to express his disappointment, calling for greater accountability from the networks involved. The move highlights the tensions between politicians and the media in the lead-up to elections.
