GOP: The media is already in the tank for Hillary Clinton

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus accuses CNN and NBC of bias for planning to air programs about the former secretary of state

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The GOP isn't waiting until 2016 to accuse the media of liberal bias in the next presidential election. Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, sent open letters to NBC and CNN today warning them of a Republican boycott.

The problem? They are both planning to air programs — one a miniseries on NBC starring Diane Lane, the other a documentary on CNN directed by Inside Job's Charles H. Ferguson — about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is leading almost every poll as the top presidential candidate for 2016.

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Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.