CNN says it is “completely uncomfortable” to learn through WikiLeaks that former commentator Donna Brazile had contacted Hillary Clinton‘s campaign ahead of time about a question that would be posed during a presidential primary town hall last March in Flint, Michigan.
The leaked email from Brazile to Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta and communications director Jennifer Palmieri from Mar. 5 outlines a question to be directed to “HRC,” Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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“One of the questions directed to HRC tomorrow is from a woman with a rash,” the email’s subject line reads.
“Her family has lead poison and she will ask what, if anything, will Hillary do as president to help the ppl of Flint.”
The email was sent ahead of the town hall where Clinton and former rival Bernie Sanders faced off in Flint ahead of the Michigan primary. The contaminated water crisis facing the community dominated the debate.
CNN announced Monday that it had accepted Brazile’s resignation as a contributor two weeks ago. Her deal had been suspended in July when she became interim head of the Democratic National Committee.
Brazile took the post following the Wikileaks release of thousands of DNC emails, prompting former chairwoman Deborah Wasserman Schultz to resign.
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The material released Monday from the hacked file of Podesta revealed at least the second time that Brazile had communicated to Clinton aides about questions Hillary Clinton might be asked on the air.
CNN said it never gave Brazile access to any questions or preparation material in advance of a network event.
With files from Global News
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