Debate Moderator Faces Bias Accusations
Debate Moderator Faces Bias Accusations
Debate Moderator Faces Bias Accusations
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Following the recent presidential debate, controversy arose regarding the perceived bias of ABC moderator Linsey Davis, who shares membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. with Vice President Kamala Harris. Critics allege that Davis favored Harris during the debate, pointing to her more assertive fact-checking of Donald Trump while not challenging Harris. However, supporters of Harris argue that Davis and Harris attended different universities and graduated years apart, making the claims of bias unfounded. The backlash intensified on social media, with some conservatives asserting the sorority connection indicated a conflict of interest. Harris, who joined AKA at Howard University in 1986, and Davis, who joined at the University of Virginia in 1999, have no known prior interactions, further diminishing claims of collusion. Neither Harris nor Davis has publicly addressed the accusations regarding their sorority ties.

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