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Viewers Flee MSNBC, and Flock to Fox News, in Wake of Election

The New York Times · John Koblin · last updated
Rachel Maddow opened her MSNBC show on Monday night with a sobering 26-minute monologue. Between deep sighs and the occasional shake of the head, Ms. Maddow went through the people President-elect Donald J. Trump had named to his new administration.

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