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CNN hosts Erickson without asking him about “shotgun” comment

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 04/09/10 7:42 PM EDT

From the April 9 edition of CNN's John King USA:

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Previously:

CNN's Erickson: I'll "[p]ull out my wife's shotgun" if they try to arrest me for not filling out the American Community Survey

Media Matters' Burns on Erickson's “shotgun” comment: “What is CNN going to do about it?”

Schultz on Erickson's “shotgun” comment: “CNN has found Lou Dobbs number two”

VIDEO: White House says Erickson's “remarkably crazy” shotgun comments “should concern CNN”

CNN's Erickson lashes out, doubles down on “shotgun” remark

CNN reportedly satisfied that Erickson has explained his “shotgun” remark

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