MS NOW and Fox News coverage reactions
The gist
MS NOW's election night drew 33.2 million YouTube views, its most-viewed day ever, ahead of CNN and Fox News.
The contrasting coverage shows how two cable networks read the same blue wave very differently.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026An MS NOW opinion piece says Fox News faces a dilemma as many viewers have tuned out recently, but pivoting away from its remaining MAGA base carries its own risks.
- Nov 2, 2026MS NOW plans two local watch parties for its Election Night coverage, with Antonia Hylton reporting from Atlanta and Alicia Menendez from Houston; Rachel Maddow leads coverage from 6 p.m.
- Nov 3, 2026The Associated Press projects Democrat Roy Cooper wins the North Carolina Senate seat, defeating Trump-backed Republican Michael Watley; MS NOW hosts call it the first flip of the night.