Preliminary numbers released Wednesday revealing viewership during primetime news coverage of the 2026 midterm elections indicated that the country’s largest conservative-leaning network suffered a profound ratings slump as Republicans faced a nationwide blue wave down the ballot.
Around 27 million people tuned in to gather updates on Tuesday across the six largest TV networks, marking a 22% increase from the last midterm elections in 2022, according to preliminary Nielsen data.
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