Clinton thinks regulators should scrutinize AT&T-Time Warner deal: spokesman

[October 24, 2016]    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton thinks U.S. regulators should closely scrutinize AT&T's <T.N> acquisition of Time Warner<TWX.N>, her spokesman said on Sunday.

 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton pauses as she speaks at a campaign event accompanied by vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine in Pittsburgh, U.S., October 22, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon told reporters on Sunday there were "a number of questions and concerns" about the deal "but there's still a lot of information that needs to come out before any conclusions should be reached."

"But certainly she thinks regulators should scrutinize it closely," Fallon said.

(Reporting by Luciana Lopez; Writing by Julia Edwards; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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