Last year, Independent Journal Review approached ABC and proposed the partnership for the debate. And it's been expanding at a rapid pace, raking in the views and clicks, while trying to insert itself into the Washington blood lines by hiring big names and well established journalists, and launching products like newsletters. It's been filling a gap, as founder Alex Skatell, formerly Digital Director for the Republican Governors Association and Media Director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, says for a mainstream center-right audience. From Lindsey Graham destroying his cellphone after Donald Trump gave out his number, to Marco Rubio 'settling the score' with a young boy he accidentally reamed in the face with a football, the site has been making its mark. And an app and website the company launched,, a sort of dial testing for the masses, was never mentioned.įor fans of the site's funny videos involving the presidential candidates it might have been a disappointed. Aside from a couple opening videos, the viral millennial news site contributed one question. And soon, they'd find out just how much they'd be on the national stage as ABC began its broadcast. Blankets and other goodies bearing their name were being distributed to reporters. Their name was front and center on all the logos. The team at the Independent Journal Review were giddy in the hours leading up to the Republican debate on Saturday night. Independent Journal Review's big debate moment
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