Why are so many Democratic politicians appearing on Fox News?

As Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders speak on Fox, Democrats could reach just enough swing voters to win

Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden's transport secretary, introduced himself to Democrats at their convention earlier last month in unusual fashion. I'm Pete Buttigieg and you might recognize me from Fox News," he told the crowd in Chicago.

The comment drew laughter, but beneath it was a certain truth: in the final two months of the 2024 election, politicians and campaign aides are less siloed in their ideologically aligned media bubbles in an effort to poach potentially persuadable voters.