ABC
Description
ABC counts among networks cited in the Sullivan v. Commission litigation over presidential debates. Senior staff invoke it amid Air Force One discussions balancing KSU crisis response with campaign optics and Title IX issues. As a broadcast stakeholder, ABC shapes access to debate platforms, forcing White House navigation of media-driven legal constraints.
Event Involvements
Events with structured involvement data
S4E3
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College Kids
Spin and Sorrow: Crafting the KSU Response on Air Force One
ABC is referenced as a party named in the Sullivan litigation and as part of the media ecosystem that shapes debate access; networks like ABC are background actors whose standards influence campaign strategies.
Active Representation
Referenced as an institutional plaintiff/defendant in debate-related litigation and as a broadcaster shaping debate formats.
Power Dynamics
Holds agenda-setting power through broadcast reach and debate partnership; exerts indirect pressure on campaigns.
Institutional Impact
Networks' procedural choices shape who gets national platforms, affecting electoral dynamics.
Internal Dynamics
Not detailed here; implied alignment with other major networks to manage debate standards.
Organizational Goals
Preserve broadcast control over debate formats
Manage legal exposure related to candidate inclusion
Influence Mechanisms
Broadcasting power and audience reach
Institutional partnerships in debate sponsorship