NEW YORK, N.Y. — FOX News Channel announced Tuesday that host Sean Hannity will moderate a live town hall with New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli on Thursday at the Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant.
The one-hour broadcast will air from 9 to 10 p.m. ET and will focus on key issues affecting New Jersey voters as the state’s gubernatorial race intensifies.
FNC anchor Harris Faulkner will join Hannity and Ciattarelli for part of the discussion, while national correspondent Bryan Llenas will provide live reports from the venue.
Key Points
- Sean Hannity to moderate a live town hall with GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli
- Event to air Thursday from 9–10 p.m. ET on FOX News Channel
- Discussion to center on New Jersey’s top political and policy issues
Focus on New Jersey voters’ priorities
The town hall will highlight Ciattarelli’s proposed policies and his perspective on issues such as taxes, public safety, education, and the state economy. The event will also feature audience questions as part of its live format.
According to FOX News, the special broadcast aims to give voters a closer look at Ciattarelli’s vision for New Jersey in the final stretch before Election Day.
Hannity continues top-rated run
Sean Hannity, one of the network’s longest-running personalities, has maintained the number one spot in his 9 p.m. timeslot for over 15 consecutive years. His program Hannity currently averages more than 3.2 million viewers nightly, with strong engagement among adults aged 25–54, according to Nielsen data.
Over the years, Hannity has interviewed major political figures including former President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
FOX News maintains dominant cable presence
FOX News Channel remains the most-watched network in basic cable, drawing nearly 70 percent of the total cable news audience. Independent studies from Pew Research Center and The New York Times/Siena College have cited FNC as the most widely used political news source among American voters.
The network says Thursday’s town hall will offer “a direct conversation between Jack Ciattarelli and the people of New Jersey,” giving viewers insight into the issues shaping the state’s upcoming election.