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Andrew Yang is refusing to appear on MSNBC after the news network left him off multiple polling graphics and gave him significantly less speaking time than his opponents during Wednesday’s Democratic debate, reports Deadline.
Yang was not even given a question until 32 minutes into the debate. Tulsi Gabbard and Tom Steyer were also similarly ignored, not being questioned until 24 and 29 minutes in, respectively, reports The Hill.
A CNN graphic shows that Yang received the least amount of speaking time on Wednesday at 6 minutes and 43 seconds, while Elizabeth Warren received the most time at over 13 minutes.
Heavy.com even compiled a list of instances in which MSNBC left Yang out of their coverage, despite him polling higher than some of the candidates that were included.
People took to Twitter with the hashtag #BoycottMSNBC in response, including many Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard supporters who feel like these two have also been unfairly ignored.
But others are insistent that boycotting MSNBC isn’t the right move, especially as election time is approaching.
Yang also spoke to CNN about the whole situation.
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