The Democratic National Committee is keeping Fox News off the presidential primary debate calendar, but Democrats in the House -- now in the majority and eager to showcase their ideas -- are trying to boost their presence on the channel
The Democratic National Committee is keeping Fox News off the presidential primary debate calendar, but Democrats in the House of Representatives -- now in the majority and eager to showcase their ideas -- are trying to boost their presence on the channel.
House Democratic leaders are actively encouraging members of their caucus to appear on Fox News, viewing the network as an opportunity to spread their policy goals to a wider audience, especially in Republican-leaning districts that Democrats need to maintain to keep their majority.
Cuomo: Trump acts like Fox News cheated on him 03:13This question continues to be hotly debated in Democratic circles because Fox's talk shows are avowedly conservative. Some staunch progressives say Fox should be shunned altogether. But others say that's poor strategy.Rep. Debbie Dingell, a co-chair of the DPCC and a Democrat from Michigan, said Democrats should be talking to"everybody.
Trump phones his Fox friends, slams his Fox critics 01:58"It's a network where there's people in the middle and people who aren't as far right as some of us think, and so I think there's an audience there that wants to hear about what the Democrats are working on in Congress," she said."I think they're interested in knowing, and I think that we should make efforts to go on.
Bernie Sanders scoffs at Fox News' question 02:33Some of the 2020 contenders agree. That's why Sen. Bernie Sanders took part in a town hall with Fox News last month that got strong ratings. Up next is Amy Klobuchar, who will field questions at a town hall on Fox this Wednesday. Pete Buttigieg and Kirsten Gillibrand are also on board for town halls later in the spring.Fox has been courting the Democratic candidates for several reasons. For one thing, it's good TV.
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