steve: good advice. thanks j.d. coming up, a dramatic shift in america s party press conference ahead of midterm elections. former democrats who left their party about why so many people are now joining the republicans. plus, if you are falling behind on your new year s resolution, skip bedell has some tips to help you get healthy at home. oh a vitae pod. sorry, one sec. doug blows a whistle. [a vulture squawks.] oh boy. only pay for what you need. liberty, liberty, liberty, liberty
just saying. january january that s a good point. i m going to stick to ethics could you say. steve: please do. thanks j.d. still ahead new york congresswoman a.o.c. says the reason democrats lost in virginia was because their message wasn t progressive enough that story is coming up in the next hour. and if you are looking for something to watch this weekend. movie critic kevin mccarthy gives us his take on three big movies dropping this weekend that s coming up next right here on fox & friends live from new york city where it s chilly.
pete: thanks, guys. 2020 democrat candidates sounding the alarm over what many called a lack of diversity on the debate stage. it s both honor and candidate to be the lone candidate of color. you are the oldest candidate on stage. and i m white as well. we need an economy that focuses on the needs of oppressed, exploited people and that is the african-american community. pete: diversity obsessed media outlets running headlines like this all white field of top candidates and stressing the need for more diversity. but our next guest says well, they have got it all wrong. joining us now radio talk show host larry elder better known as the sage from south central. larry, thanks for being here this morning. your take on the media only looking at the color of the skin of the candidates and missing a lot more. well, it seems to me if i were up there, that would be pretty insulting. there is no diversity because everybody is all white? of course, andrew yang is
woohoo. steve: thanks j.d. pete: so early and ready to go. katie: so dedicated. it s really cold out there. good job. steve: do you know what is not cold? the stock market. it s red hot. hitting another record yesterday. democrats say despite that the economy not working. america s middle class is being hollowed out. this economy is not working for most of us. pete: not working. lawrence jones here with a reality check. that s coming up next. jingle bell square in the frosty air right time to rock the night away jingle bell time is a swell time to go side 14r50euding in slie who are sleigh
from. florida. janice: sharon and diane from. janice: take a look at the new york forecast. 66 in minneapolis. portions of the northern plains. keep that in mind. there is your forecast today. so hot, hot, hot across the southern plains and the southwest. and what did you come for today, my dear? to see you. janice: to see me and what else? shop. janice: for shopping, yes. and what about some. hugs. janice: hugs. so get over here. come on. oh my group hug right here. yea. come to new york city for some free hugs and a weather report. steve: there you go. steve, ainsley, brian, back to you. ainsley: catching on. everyone wants your hugs now janice. steve: thanks j.d. ainsley: what s it like to live in cities like