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Fox News suffers ratings slump on bleak election night for Republicans

Global Published 5 November 2026, 01:06 · archived 4 Nov 2026

In early, preliminary figures, the news channel trailed several other networks in prime-time viewershipOn a midterm election night that was a huge disappointment for Republicans, with Democrats taking control of the US House and Senate, the country’s most prominent conservative television network felt the brunt of viewer disillusionment with Donald Trump and his party, according to preliminary audience numbers.The Fox News Channel, which often leads in viewership on election night, appears to have come out far behind the competition. According to preliminary “Fast Nationals” ratings dating fro...

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