Mediagazer: Before Stephanopoulos recused himself from campaign debate, Republicans had already told ABC they didn't want him as moderator (Jeremy W. Peters/New York Times)

5:50 PM ET, May 15, 2015

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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:

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