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'''Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson''' (born May 16, 1969) is an American [[conservative]] political anchor, pundit, and television personality who works for [[Fox News Channel]], who formerly co-hosted ''[[Crossfire]]'' on [[CNN]] and ''Tucker'' on [[MSNBC]] and who was one of the few conservative anchors on MSNBC before the network strengthened its progressive stance with its "Lean Forward" campaign.

'''Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson''' (born May 16, 1969) is an American [[conservative]] political anchor, pundit, and television personality who works for [[Fox News Channel]], who formerly co-hosted ''[[Crossfire]]'' on [[CNN]] and ''Tucker'' on [[MSNBC]] and who was one of the few conservative anchors on MSNBC before the network strengthened its progressive stance with its "Lean Forward" campaign. Tucker takes more consistently conservative stances compared to other commentators.<ref>Byas, Steve (January 9, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/25081-change-from-kelly-to-carlson-may-give-fox-viewers-a-new-perspective Change from Kelly to Carlson May Give Fox Viewers a New Perspective]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.</ref>

After commentator [[Bill O'Reilly]] resigned from Fox News due to sexual abuse allegations, Carlson replaced him at the 8 pm EDT time slot. He also replaced O'Reilly as the number one rated cable TV show for that time slot.<ref>Nussbaum, Daniel (April 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/25/tucker-carlson-dominates-ratings-first-night-8-p-m-time-slot/ Tucker Carlson Dominates Cable News Ratings in First Night at New Time Slot]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> His ratings were nearly as high as O'Reilly's.<ref>Concha, Joe (April 30, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/385492-carlsons-ratings-on-fox-closing-in-on-oreillys Carlson's ratings on Fox closing in on O'Reilly's]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref>

After commentator [[Bill O'Reilly]] resigned from Fox News due to sexual abuse allegations, Carlson replaced him at the 8 pm EDT time slot. He also replaced O'Reilly as the number one rated cable TV show for that time slot.<ref>Nussbaum, Daniel (April 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/04/25/tucker-carlson-dominates-ratings-first-night-8-p-m-time-slot/ Tucker Carlson Dominates Cable News Ratings in First Night at New Time Slot]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> His ratings were nearly as high as O'Reilly's.<ref>Concha, Joe (April 30, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/385492-carlsons-ratings-on-fox-closing-in-on-oreillys Carlson's ratings on Fox closing in on O'Reilly's]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref>