The Democratic convention presents Fox News Channel with a delicate challenge: how to cover a party suddenly enthused about its election chances when much of the network’s audience has a different political viewpoint.

During the first two days of the Democrats’ convention, Fox personalities dubbed the proceedings as “boring” and filled with “a lot of hate.” External demonstrations were highlighted, while internal speakers went unheard on air. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris was given derogatory nicknames such as “the princess” and “comrade Kamala.”

Despite the challenges, Fox News continues to cover news events with both breaking news and partisan political talk. During the GOP convention last month, MSNBC, a liberal-leaning network, cut off Nikki Haley and ignored Ron DeSantis entirely.

While the recent Republican convention attracted a significant audience, the opening moments of former President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech saw a staggering audience of 10.4 million viewers. In contrast, Fox’s Monday DNC coverage garnered 2.5 million viewers.

Not Holding Back

Hosts on shows like “The Five” were critical and direct in their assessment of the Democrats’ convention. They claimed that much of what was said by Democrats was untrue and that there was no joy in the event.

Fox hosts uniformly rejected the Democrats’ interpretation of Joe Biden’s selfless act in giving up his re-election bid. They described the event as boring, radical, and full of lies and deception.

Not shying away from criticism, Fox depicted Kamala Harris as an inexperienced and risky choice. Onscreen chyrons during various shows drove home the point that Harris lacked substance and economic acumen.

Despite facing criticism for its coverage, Fox expanded its range by featuring interviews with prominent Democrats and providing coverage of convention speeches. The network insists it is open to showing the Democrats’ point of view.

While Fox News recognized the importance of the convention, it was seen as hesitant to provide an unvarnished view of the proceedings. Critics argue that the network spent more time talking than listening.

Interestingly, the campaigns made efforts to reach beyond their usual supporters, with both the Harris campaign and Trump advertising on different networks.

Overall, Fox News faces a balancing act as it navigates covering events like the Democratic convention while maintaining its audience loyalty and political viewpoint.

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