Ex-Hillary Adviser Philippe Reines Urges Dems to Appear on Fox News: Go to the ‘Battlefield’

Former Hillary Clinton adviser Philippe Reines urged fellow Democrats to appear on Fox News more often, as he argued the “highest rated” network is a battlefield that the left should not leave “uncontested.”

Reines, who made the comments on Fox News’ Media Buzz today, defended his old boss Clinton, but suggested Democrats try something new in 2020 — even if it means going out of their comfort zone.

“I mean, Fox is the highest rated, most profitable network,” argued Reines. “I don’t see the point in just letting this battlefield go uncontested… I’m not criticizing [Clinton’s] campaign. I have been with her and been in politics for long enough to know this is a Democratic-wide problem.”

He continued, “It’s difficult coming on Fox, but it’s important. If I’m not sitting here, I don’t know who would be. And they would not be giving as strong a defense of a different point of view as I’m trying to give, and I don’t see how that helps anyone.”

Host Howard Kurtz claimed that, despite Reines differing views from the conservative network’s partisanship, the Democrat “can say whatever” he wants.

“If even one person watches me and says he’s not crazy and maybe he’s got a point,” added Reines.

Watch above, via Fox News.

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