CBS’s John Dickerson explains what it was like to moderate the Republican debate in Greenville, South Carolina.

What’s It Like to Moderate the Republican Debate? John Dickerson Tells All. 

What’s It Like to Moderate the Republican Debate? John Dickerson Tells All. 

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Feb. 22 2016 12:37 PM
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Behind the Scenes at the Republican Debate

John Dickerson takes the Political Gabfest behind the curtain.

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John Dickerson at the Democratic presidential debate in Iowa last year.

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On the most recent Political Gabfest Slate Plus bonus segment, host John Dickerson talks about what it was like to be the CBS moderator of the Republican debate in Greenville, South Carolina. What kind of prep does that big job involve? And how did the late breaking news of Scalia’s death throw a wrench in the works? John tells all.

Plus, ever wonder what happens when the cameras go off? Or what was up with that squabble with Ted Cruz? Tune in to find out.

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