CNN Evening News for 2016-05-17 | Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Introduction/Preview Anderson Cooper (New York)

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07:00:00 pm — 07:00:20 pm

Note: first hour of primary election coverage

Campaign 2016 / Democratic Primaries / Weaver Interview

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07:00:20 pm — 07:17:10 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The early results from the Democratic primaries in Kentucky & Oregon between Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders introduced; political ad shown.

(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) The close race in Kentucky outlined on screen. Report introduced.

(Washington: Manu Raju) The growing split between Democrats with concerns about Sanders' supporters & party unity reviewed; Senator Dick Durbin quoted about Sanders' supporters.

(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Live interview held with Sanders campaign chair Jeff Weaver about the campaign & what happened in Nevada at the convention. [From Vermont, WEAVER - criticizes the process in Nevada as unfair; denies the campaign is fomenting violence; condemns the phone calls; states there will be no violence at the convention in Philadelphia; comments on the primary vote in Kentucky.] Other material: threatening phone call to Roberta Lange, the Nevada Democratic chairwoman, played.

(Studio: Wolf Blitzer, Dana Bash, David Chalian) The problems for the Democratic Party, how the Sanders campaign feels aggrieved in Nevada, the "palace intrigue" in Nevada discussed.

(Studio: John King) The demographics of the Kentucky race outlined on screen.

Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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07:17:10 pm — 07:17:30 pm

(Commercial: CNN "United Shades of America"; Garmin; Hyundai; Vanda; Lyrica; Pom Wonderful; Sundown Naturals; BrokerCheck; Geico.)

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07:17:30 pm — 07:21:10 pm

Campaign 2016 / Democratic Primaries / A Discussion (Part I)

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07:21:10 pm — 07:27:40 pm

(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) The close race in Kentucky between Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders outlined on screen.

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The live discussion held with CNN's David Axelrod, Nia-Malika Henderson, Gloria Borger, Van Jones, Paul Begala about the Democratic campaign. [AXELROD, HENDERSON, BORGER, JONES, BEGALA - offer views on the violence, the response of Sanders to any losses & against the political process, the missed opportunities for Sanders & Clinton, what has happened in Nevada.]

Upcoming Items (Studio: Anderson Cooper)

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07:27:40 pm — 07:28:00 pm

(Commercial: CA.com; SeaWorld; Cancer Knowledge; Bai; BrokerCheck; SHRM; CNN "The Eighties"; Lexus; Morgan & Morgan.)

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07:28:00 pm — 07:31:40 pm

Campaign 2016 / Democratic Primaries

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07:31:40 pm — 07:35:30 pm

(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) The close race in Kentucky between Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders outlined on screen.

(Studio: John King) The demographics of the Kentucky race outlined on screen.

(Studio: David Axelrod; New York: Jim Acosta) The response of Donald Trump to the Democratic race in Kentucky, his meeting tomorrow with Henry Kissinger discussed.

(Commercial: AT&T; Subaru; Eliquis; Oppenheimer Funds; CNN Anthony Bourdain; Flex Alarms; Downtown Subaru; CNN "United Shades of America")

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07:35:30 pm — 07:39:30 pm

Campaign 2016 / Democratic Primaries / A Discussion (Part II)

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07:39:30 pm — 07:45:10 pm

(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) The close race in Kentucky between Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders outlined on screen; scenes shown from a Sanders rally in California.

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with CNN's David Axelrod, Michael Smerconish, Gloria Borger, Jeffrey Lord, S.E. Cupp. Paul Begala, Nia-Malika Henderson & Van Jones about the Democratic campaign. [AXELROD, BORGER, SMERCONISH, LORD, CUPP, BEGALA, HENDERSON, JONES - offer views on what Clinton said about a role for former President Bill Clinton in her administration.]