Fox News Names Election Night Anchors
Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will co-anchor the network’s midterm coverage, which begins at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
By Giulia Donovan ·
Fox News Channel has finalized its lineup for the upcoming midterm elections, selecting its chief political anchor and executive editor of Special Report, Bret Baier, to co-host the broadcast. Martha MacCallum, who serves as the anchor and executive editor of The Story, will join Baier at the helm of the Democracy 26 special. The program is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, marking the start of the network’s live coverage of the race.
The network has assembled a large team of journalists to support the main anchors throughout the evening. According to materials provided by the channel, 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 will appear alongside Baier and MacCallum. This roster includes senior correspondents and popular hosts from across the Fox News schedule, ensuring continuous analysis and reporting as results are tallied.
The production will operate out of two primary locations. The main studio team will be based in New York City, where they will manage the flow of information and interviews. Simultaneously, senior White House correspondents Jacqui Heinrich and Peter Doocy, along with White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie, will report live from Washington, D.C. The network also plans to check in with local correspondents covering specific House and Senate races in various districts across the country.
Fox Business Network will simulcast the midterm coverage beginning at the same time, 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday. This allows viewers to access the broadcast through multiple digital channels. For those without a traditional cable subscription, the network is available through live streaming services such as DIRECTV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. These platforms currently offer free trials that permit viewers to watch the special without an immediate monthly fee.
Alternative streaming options include Sling, which carries the channel on its $29.99 Sling Select plan, though it does not currently offer a free trial. Fox Nation also provides a free trial period for its subscribers. All of these services enable users to watch the live feed on smartphones, computers, tablets, and smart TVs, providing flexible access to the election night updates.
In addition to the primary television broadcast, the network will host a live podcast episode. The Ruthless Podcast, co-hosted by Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, along with Shashank Tripathi, will air Ruthless Live! Midterm Election Show. This live episode will run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET out of Washington, D.C., and will be available on Fox Nation and Fox News Digital platforms.
The upcoming midterms are expected to be closely monitored as Democrats seek to reclaim majorities in the House and Senate from the Republicans, who have controlled both chambers since the 2024 election. Despite recent fluctuations in audience numbers, Fox News remains the most-watched news outlet on cable, leading rivals CNN and MSNBC in the latest ratings data.
