Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumThe great Fox News debate consuming Democrats
PoliticoWhether to appear on the channel has suddenly become a polarizing decision for the sprawling field of Democratic presidential contenders, since Elizabeth Warren declined a town hall invitation and called the network a Trump-aligned hate-for-profit racket last week. Kamala Harris campaign also said she wouldnt participate. Still other Democrats are pledging to go on the network, if they only could score an invite.
The town halls have become an unlikely inkblot test for Democratic presidential candidates. They have carved up the field partly along the lines of who wants or needs the most press attention but especially based on how the candidates envision their path to the presidency: appealing to Obama-Trump voters who may watch the network, or activating Democratic base supporters who believe Foxs primetime gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists, as Warren said.
Each candidate will make their own decisions about what they want to do in their own campaigns, but Im someone who really wants to talk to everybody and that means meeting them where they are, Gillibrand, whos scheduled to appear in a Fox News town hall on June 2, told POLITICO in defense of her decision. A lot of Americans watch that network, and those are people whose votes I hope to earn as well.
I support going on Fox News when the opportunity to expand our voter pool presents itself. We won't win with just the base.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
stonecutter357
(12,682 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(93,873 posts)...If 20% of Democrats watch it periodically, or it's on at the airport or in the auto repair shop, I support going on it's programs to reach out to voters, as well as to have an opportunity to challenge it's programming live.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
stonecutter357
(12,682 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(93,873 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,073 posts)Here's a more reputable source:
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(17,570 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Arkansas Granny
(31,483 posts)Maybe they feel like it's worth it to get some real facts on air. It might at least get some people to listen to another point of view.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,284 posts)to reduce our margins of defeat there. Fox isnt going to help you with that.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
blm
(112,920 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,284 posts)She went to Kermit, WV, and Chillicothe, OH first. Love what shes doing.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)people who like to talk about Democrats. And that includes quite a few Democrats.
Personally, I don't give a big rat's ass where they talk-- it's each candidate's decision where they want to talk. If they make a wrong decision for some reason, it will come out in the wash.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(17,570 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blm
(112,920 posts)I am down with Dems saying No, youre fvcking lying racists and misogynists to FOX. Though I prefer Dems boycotting FOX to hurt them financially, Im not going to begrudge those candidates who choose to appear. The Mayor did a pretty good job. 👍🏼
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
question everything
(47,271 posts)and add to it.
We do want to address everyone, yes, even the Nazis from Charlottesville. And, I hope, that once our candidate win, that s/he will thank also the Fox viewers and pledge to address and to listen to everyone.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
genxlib
(5,507 posts)An hour of FOX programming spent on Mayor Pete, Klobuchar, etc. is one less hour of poisonous propaganda on the channel. It isn't much but every little bit helps.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)but I think that saying Democrats are "consumed" is stretching it quite a bit!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden