Story highlights CNN is hosting three town halls this week, featuring each of the three remaining Republican presidential candidates

CNN is also hosting a Democratic debate on Thursday, ahead of the April 19 New York primary

Washington (CNN) CNN will host the three remaining Republican White House contenders this week in events over three consecutive nights, featuring the candidates as well as their families.

The busy stretch will culminate Thursday with the final Democratic debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in Brooklyn before the crucial New York primary April 19.

CNN's Anderson Cooper will kick off the town halls, with Ohio Gov. John Kasich, his wife Karen and their daughters Emma and Reese for a town hall with New York Republican voters starting 9 p.m. Monday and running for an hour.

Cooper is also hosting Donald Trump, Melania Trump and his children Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr. for the same format Tuesday night. And he will moderate a town hall with Ted Cruz and his wife Heidi Cruz on Wednesday.

New York voters will get the chance to ask the candidates and their families questions at each event.

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