Election Night has been called “the Super Bowl for cable news,” as networks deploy countdown clocks and panel after panel of analysts. Because of its symbiotic relationship with Donald Trump, however, Fox News could experience a postgame hangover. Recent rating declines indicate that Trump-weary viewers and disaffected fans appear less inclined to watch their “team” lose. Fox News patriarch Rupert Murdoch, now 95, has always been a pragmatist when it comes to his beloved network and serving red meat to its audience. Yet as Trump’s act appears to have grown tired, even in the eyes of millions who voted for him, the network may be entering a perilous new phase.
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