If Trump wins this round (yet to be seen, but it appears he will), then CNN will have suffered a mortal wound. They can recover, only because the left will prop them up. But this may signal a major shift that changes the press equation forever.
CNN will double down. You can bet on it. They are going to go muck raking and dish out as much dirt as they can. CNN will not change. They are on a mission to seek out and destroy by whatever means possible.
Question is - how will other so called respectable news organizations respond? Will they join in with CNN or will they condemn them?