Tapper’s actions have been slammed as political activism, but the CNN anchor has privately claimed he was looking out for Parnell's best interests and doesn’t have an ulterior motive. Calls from Tapper to Parnell have come “multiple times” since the story broke, a source close to Parnell – who does not work for Parnell’s campaign – told Fox News. Tapper has behaved like “teenage girl who just lost her prom king boyfriend,” the source close to Parnell told Fox News, adding that he would be stunned if Parnell’s campaign actually issued a statement defending Tapper. Parnell admitted for the first time publicly that the CNN anchor urged him not to run against Lamb. Why would I run against one of my future Republican colleagues, that I consider friends, and they’re doing a good job,” Parnell told Levin.

Source: Fox News September 14, 2020 16:40 UTC