Fox News Sets Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum to Lead Midterm Coverage
The network’s special begins at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, with reporters stationed in New York and Washington, D.C.
By Noor Phillips ·
Fox News will air its midterm election special starting at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will co-anchor the broadcast, which the network has titled Democracy 26.
Baier serves as the chief political anchor and executive editor of Special Report. MacCallum anchors and executive edits The Story. The two will lead the coverage from the network's headquarters in New York City.
A large group of Fox News personalities will appear alongside the anchors throughout the night. Dana Perino, Brit Hume, Harold Ford Jr., Bill Hemmer, Sandra Smith, Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity, Trace Gallagher, Harris Faulkner, Kayleigh McEnany, and Jessica Tarlov are scheduled to participate. These details come from materials provided by the network.
Reporting from Washington, D.C., will be handled by senior White House correspondents Jacqui Heinrich and Peter Doocy, along with White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie. The network also expects to bring in local correspondents to cover House and Senate races across the country.
Viewers can watch the coverage on cable or through live streaming services. DIRECTV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials that allow users to stream the channel without a cable subscription. Fox Nation also provides a free trial option. Sling TV includes Fox News in its $29.99 Sling Select plan, though it does not currently offer a free trial.
Fox Business Network will simulcast the midterm coverage starting at the same time, 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday. All listed streaming platforms allow viewers to watch on phones, computers, tablets, or smart TVs.
In addition to the main broadcast, the Ruthless Podcast will air a live episode from Washington, D.C., from 8 to 11 p.m. ET. Co-hosts Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, along with Shashank Tripathi, will host the show. It will be available on Fox Nation and Fox News Digital. Fox News remains the most-watched cable news outlet, ahead of CNN and MS NOW, according to the latest ratings.
