How'd you spend your election day
Tuesday? If you're a Fox News host or political analyst, you might have spent
it shilling and celebrating for conservative and Republican candidates:
- Mike Huckabee
(Fox News host): On his Twitter account, Huckabee repeatedly implored followers to
make "phone calls for Bob McDonnell, David Harmer and Doug Hoffman." On
election night, Huckabee wrote: "It's a
great night to be a conservative Republican! Now let's get to work and change
America in 2010. We can do it!!"
Huckabee also made
robocalls in Virginia to conservative voters on behalf of
Ralph Reed's Faith and Freedom Coalition. The potential 2012 candidate frequently uses his and
other Fox News shows to promote his political action committee and conservative
candidates.
- Sean Hannity (Fox
News host): On his syndicated radio program -
which airs before his 9pm E.T. Fox News program - Hannity told New Jersey listeners to
"get to the polls" and "stop Obama-care in its tracks." Hannity, of course, frequently uses his Fox
News program as a platform for conservative causes.
- Karl Rove (Fox
News political analyst): On his Twitter account, Rove repeatedly solicited funds for the
Republican Governors Association and Doug Hoffman. While soliciting funds on Tuesday, Rove also appeared frequently on Fox News'
"fair and balanced" Tuesday election coverage
to offer analysis. Then-Fox News executive John Moody once
said of Rove: "Are we getting a Republican spin? Of course. But that's what
he's there for. There's no attempt to conceal that."
- Newt Gingrich
(Fox News political analyst): Before Election
Day, Gingrich wrote on his Twitter: "If you know anyone who lives in new jersey make sure they
vote for christie tomorrow." Gingrich followed up by writing on November 3:
"If you are in virginia new jersey new york 23 or
the california
special election remember to vote today Remind your friends in those four."
Gingrich received criticism from
conservatives for endorsing Republican Dede Scozzafava in the NY-23 race.
- Tammy Bruce (Fox News political
analyst): On her
blog, the conservative radio host wrote: "Today is the day when New York, New Jersey and
Virginia
can give a tip of the hat to President Ronald Reagan and the vital
importance of fiscal conservatism and small, unobtrusive government. Now go out
there you guys and win three for the Gipper, that's all we ask."
- Eric Bolling (Fox
Business host and FoxNews.com host): Bolling endorsed
Hoffman, Christie and Mike Bloomberg (I) on the November 2 edition of Fox
Business' Happy Hour. On
election night, Bolling celebrated Christie and Bob
McDonnell's victory.
That glee transferred to Fox & Friends, where Fox News revelled in
calling GOP victories the "winds of change," a "Republican revival" and a
"blueprint for success."
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