While CNN has hired a fleet of new political reporters to beef up its coverage of these elections [2016], it also maintains a huge stable of paid pundits. [Donna] Brazile was on the air and the payroll at CNN while vice chairwoman of the party. She took an absence when she became chief.
Donna BrazileThere's no question that Donald Trump has had ample opportunity to distance himself from the kind of racist language that comes from some of his supporters.
Donna BrazileWe have taken appropriate steps to ensure that we have the safest possible system. We're working with federal officials.
Donna BrazileI'm not here to talk about bigotry in the sense that I don't know what's in Donald Trump's heart. I hope that it's a heart of compassion.
Donna Brazile