Eric Swalwell isn’t happy that Fox News decided against allowing him have a town hall on their platform. The California Democrat said that he would “absolutely” appear in a town hall event on Fox, but his request was turned down by the network.
“I would absolutely do a Fox town hall,” Swalwell said to CNN on Wednesday. “But they told us we can’t have one which is a little bit confusing to us because they have given them to people who are polling at the same place as us.”
Swalwell, who is mostly known for threatening to nuke Americans who believe in gun rights, is polling at around one percent.
Swalwell: Fox turned me down
Swalwell also said that he found Fox’s denial “frustrating” because of the network’s “bemoaning that the Democrats won’t do the debates,” referring to the Democratic party’s refusal to let Fox cover the Democratic primary debates. Attempting to spin his embarrassment into victory, the Democrat speculated that Fox is simply afraid to let him on
“I can only conclude that they are afraid to give me the opportunity.”
A Fox spokesperson denied Swalwell’s claim to CNN, and said that the opportunity remained open for him to come on. The Washington Examiner reported that Eric Swalwell’s campaign has come up short after three weeks of trying to get in touch with Fox.
“Fox News offered no criteria for how it selected candidates with whom to hold town halls. Rep. Swalwell appeared on Fox News 38 times in 2018 and 11 times so far in 2019, and continues to get almost-daily offers to appear on Fox News’ regularly scheduled programming,” his campaign said.
On the other hand, Swalwell has become a regular on liberal networks for his juvenile, unhinged anti-Trump punditry. Swalwell gained notoriety chiefly for his role in promoting the Trump-Russia collusion hoax, practically his sole claim to even running for president.
The Democrat has also attracted scrutiny for tin-eared tweets comparing Russian collusion to Pearl Harbor and 9/11 and threatening to nuke American citizens who support the Second Amendment. Swalwell’s campaign is centered on gun control.
Lightweight Democrat complains about
The question whether Democrats should appear on Fox is something of a strategic debate. Some say that Democrats cannot afford to lose the opportunity to reach Fox’s massive audience, and this may be especially true of Democrats like Senator Bernie Sanders, (I-Vt.) and former vice president Joe Biden, who are in a close race to win over working-class voters in Trump country. Sanders was received surprisingly well in his town hall, the first that Fox hosted for any 2020 Democrat.
Sanders’ town hall ranked first in ratings for any town hall in the news cycle on any network, the Daily Caller reported, a testament to Fox’s reputation as the dominant network in cable. Democrats who are struggling for attention and good poll numbers, like Swalwell, can hardly afford to lose the platform they provide.
On the other hand, Fox is widely seen by liberals as promoting hate and false information. Apparently sensing an opportunity to shore up her progressive bona-fides, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Ma.) recently announced that she will not seek a Fox News Town hall, saying that Fox is a “hate-for-profit racket.”
Senator Kamala Harris (D-Ca.) has also ruled out appearing in a Fox town hall.
Fox has also hosted Amy Klobuchar (D-Mn.). Other Democrats are expected to come on the network soon, including South, Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-Ny.).
While Gillibrand and Klobuchar are both languishing in the bottom of the polls with Swalwell – Klobuchar has about one percent, and Gillibrand has one – Buttigieg is a considerably more visible candidate, polling around 6 percent.
324 Responses
คาสิโนสด
Hmm is anyone else having problems with the pictures on this blog loading? I’m trying to determine if its a problem on my end or if it’s the blog. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Hello my family member! I wish to say that this article is awesome, great written and come with almost all significant infos. I’d like to see extra posts like this.
I like what you guys are up also. Such intelligent work and reporting! Carry on the superb works guys I have incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it’ll improve the value of my web site 🙂
I truly enjoy studying on this site, it has great posts . “The longing to produce great inspirations didn’t produce anything but more longing.” by Sophie Kerr.
Great blog here! Also your website loads up fast! What web host are you using? Can I get your affiliate link to your host? I wish my web site loaded up as quickly as yours lol
You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this matter to be actually something which I think I would never understand. It seems too complex and very broad for me. I am looking forward for your next post, Ill try to get the hang of it!
I was looking at some of your articles on this website and I think this web site is very instructive! Retain putting up.
Helpful info. Fortunate me I found your website unintentionally, and I am shocked why this twist of fate didn’t took place in advance! I bookmarked it.
Hey, you used to write wonderful, but the last several posts have been kinda boring… I miss your tremendous writings. Past few posts are just a little bit out of track! come on!
I was curious if you ever considered changing the layout of your website? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having one or two pictures. Maybe you could space it out better?
Hey there, You’ve performed an excellent job. I will definitely digg it and personally suggest to my friends. I’m sure they’ll be benefited from this web site.
Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally, it seems as though you relied on the video to make your point. You obviously know what youre talking about, why throw away your intelligence on just posting videos to your blog when you could be giving us something enlightening to read?
Hey just wanted to give you a brief heads up and let you know a few of the pictures aren’t loading properly. I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different internet browsers and both show the same outcome.
great post, very informative. I wonder why the other experts of this sector do not notice this. You should continue your writing. I’m sure, you have a great readers’ base already!
I appreciate, cause I found just what I was looking for. You’ve ended my four day long hunt! God Bless you man. Have a great day. Bye
I got what you intend, appreciate it for putting up.Woh I am thankful to find this website through google. “Food is the most primitive form of comfort.” by Sheila Graham.
There are some interesting points in time on this article but I dont know if I see all of them heart to heart. There’s some validity but I will take maintain opinion until I look into it further. Good article , thanks and we would like more! Added to FeedBurner as well
Have you ever thought about adding a little bit more than just your articles? I mean, what you say is important and everything. However think of if you added some great photos or video clips to give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with images and videos, this website could definitely be one of the greatest in its field. Good blog!
Thanks for the sensible critique. Me and my neighbor were just preparing to do a little research about this. We got a grab a book from our area library but I think I learned more clear from this post. I am very glad to see such excellent information being shared freely out there.
Greetings from California! I’m bored to death at work so I decided to check out your site on my iphone during lunch break. I enjoy the information you provide here and can’t wait to take a look when I get home. I’m surprised at how fast your blog loaded on my mobile .. I’m not even using WIFI, just 3G .. Anyhow, very good site!
Appreciating the commitment you put into your site and detailed information you present. It’s great to come across a blog every once in a while that isn’t the same old rehashed information. Fantastic read! I’ve bookmarked your site and I’m adding your RSS feeds to my Google account.
Awesome! Its genuinely amazing article, I have got much clear idea concerning from
this article.
Wonderful blog! I found it while browsing on Yahoo News. Do you have any tips on how to get listed in Yahoo News? I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! Thank you
Sweet blog! I found it while browsing on Yahoo News. Do you have any suggestions on how to get listed in Yahoo News? I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! Thanks
You completed certain nice points there. I did a search on the issue and found nearly all folks will consent with your blog.
Excellent web site. Plenty of useful information here. I am sending it to a few friends ans also sharing in delicious. And naturally, thanks for your sweat!
Wow that was unusual. I just wrote an extremely long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyways, just wanted to say superb blog!
This is very interesting, You are a very skilled blogger. I have joined your rss feed and look forward to seeking more of your magnificent post. Also, I’ve shared your web site in my social networks!
Wonderful website. Lots of useful info here. I am sending it to a few friends ans also sharing in delicious. And of course, thanks for your sweat!
An fascinating discussion is value comment. I believe that it is best to write extra on this subject, it may not be a taboo topic however usually people are not enough to speak on such topics. To the next. Cheers
Wonderful website you have here but I was curious if you knew of any forums that cover the same topics talked about here? I’d really like to be a part of online community where I can get advice from other experienced people that share the same interest. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Bless you!
I like what you guys are up too. Such intelligent work and reporting! Keep up the excellent works guys I’ve incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it will improve the value of my site :).
Hello There. I found your blog using msn. This is a really well written article. I will be sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful information. Thanks for the post. I will certainly comeback.
Hey there! I know this is somewhat off topic but I was wondering if you knew where I could locate a captcha plugin for my comment form? I’m using the same blog platform as yours and I’m having problems finding one? Thanks a lot!
I’m really enjoying the design and layout of your site. It’s a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more pleasant for me to come here and visit more often. Did you hire out a developer to create your theme? Outstanding work!
Hmm it seems like your site ate my first comment (it was extremely long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I submitted and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to the whole thing. Do you have any recommendations for novice blog writers? I’d really appreciate it.
Hello my loved one! I want to say that this post is awesome, great written and include almost all significant infos. I’d like to see extra posts like this .
F*ckin’ amazing issues here. I am very happy to see your article. Thanks a lot and i am taking a look ahead to contact you. Will you kindly drop me a e-mail?
Howdy, i read your blog from time to time and i own a similar one and i was just curious if you get a lot of spam feedback? If so how do you prevent it, any plugin or anything you can recommend? I get so much lately it’s driving me mad so any support is very much appreciated.