Kamala Harris will give a sit-down interview with right-wing broadcaster Fox News on Wednesday, the news channel announced on Monday. This is the most dramatic moment in the recent media blitz by Democratic presidential candidates.
The interview with FOX News’ chief political anchor Bret Baier comes as Democrats are increasing their presence on FOX News as part of their efforts to reach undecided voters, as CBS News’ 60 Minutes reports that right-wing critics This comes after he was embroiled in controversy after he said he had edited an interview. This is to make Harris look more concise.
Fox said in a press release that the interview with the vice president will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 16, and will air on Bret Baier’s special report at 6 p.m.
Harris’ appearances include her sit-downs with Oprah Winfrey, ABC morning talk show “The View,” former shock jock Howard Stern and “Late Night” star Stephen Colbert, among others. , which comes after weeks of criticism for avoiding all but the softest sit-ins.
Harris also appears on the podcast “Call Me Daddy.” Meanwhile, Donald Trump will reportedly join Joe Rogan’s Full Send before Election Day.
Fox’s announcement came after Time magazine owner Marc Benioff complained on Sunday that Harris had rejected multiple interview requests. Benioff said the denial is “unlike other presidential candidates,” including Biden and Trump.
“We believe in transparency and will publish each interview in its entirety,” Benioff wrote on X. Why isn’t the vice president engaging with the people on the same level?”
Harris’ talk with Fox News will be her first formal interview with the station, but not the Democratic campaign surrogate’s first. With at least three times as many viewers as CNN and MSNBC, Fox is often a viable choice for candidates seeking votes.
Fox News is the top-rated network in every battleground state, according to Nielsen Media Research. A recent YouGov poll found that 54% of Republicans, 22% of Democrats and 28% of independent voters watched the cable station in the past month.
Jessica Roker, the network’s vice president for political affairs, told Bloomberg that the network’s ratings increase when Democrats gain support. “If you build it, they will come,” Baier told Axios.
This is a common path for Democrats this election cycle. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appears frequently on the network, even introducing himself at the Democratic convention in August by saying, “I’m Pete Buttigieg. You may know me from Fox News.”
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Buttigieg said he was proud to appear on the conservative station and speak on behalf of the Democratic Party because otherwise Democratic arguments and facts might not be broadcast to Fox viewers.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, Wes Moore and Gretchen Whitmer are also on the network, as are Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, John Fetterman and Chris Coons. Participated.
Harris’ rise signals an effort to escape the ideologically aligned media bubble of Democrats seeking to win votes.
“There are a lot of very close elections in battleground states, so even if you only get one or two points that you took away from Republicans and put in the column, that could be 10,000 votes to win that battleground state. Yes,” the University of Virginia said. political analyst Larry Sabato told the Guardian last month.
