Who Will Replace Andrea Mitchell? List of Potential Candidates
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Who Will Replace Andrea Mitchell? List of Potential Candidates

Andrea Mitchell recently announced her departure from the MSNBC show Andrea Mitchell Reports, following a successful 16-year run, to pursue a larger role at NBC. Since then, fans have been wondering about who will replace Andrea Mitchell in daily anchoring duties.

So, has Mitchell’s replacement been confirmed? Who could fill in Mitchell’s old spot? Here is a list of potential candidates who can fill in Andrea Mitchell’s old role at MSNBC, as suggested by netizens.

List of potential Andrea Mitchell replacements

Here are some possible candidates who can take over Andrea Mitchell’s old role at MSNBC.

Mehdi Hasan

Fans have considered Mehdi Hasan a prime candidate to fill in Andrea Mitchell’s role at MSNBC. Hasan is currently a writer for The Guardian and a host of an Al-Jazeera show, who formerly hosted Peacock’s The Mehdi Hasan Show. “Agree. I refuse to watch her. And Mehdi needs more airtime,” wrote one fan on X (formerly Twitter). Hasan recently made the headlines after pro-Trump CNN panelist Ryan Girdusky threatened him with a vile remark on-air.

Katie Phang

The current host of The Katie Phang Show on MSNBC, which airs every Saturday. Phang is another popular choice amongst fans for Andrea Mitchell’s successor at MSNBC. “I hope @msnbc replaces Andrea Mitchell with someone smart like Katie Phang,” tweeted one fan on X.

Phang eventually caught wind of fans’ suggestions online and expressed gratitude. Phang has considerable experience in the news industry, having worked for NBC since 2017, first as a legal analyst, and later as the host of her own series which launched in 2022.

Alicia Menendez

Alicia Menendez, the host of American Voices and The Weekend is yet another popular candidate amongst fans to fill Andrea Mitchell’s role. She has been with MSNBC since 2019, and has some anchoring experience, having taken over the old spots of Alex Wagner and Nicolle Wallace. “FYI: I want @MSNBC to give @AliciaMenendez the Andrea Mitchell slot,” penned one fan on X.

Kyle Clark

Kyle Clark, who first gained recognition for his successful moderation of the congressional debate between Colorado’s 4th district nominees, is also another top candidate in fans’ eyes to take over Andrea Mitchell’s old role. One fan even shared his opinion on X that Clark’s selection as Mitchell’s replacement would boost MSNBC’s ratings and make it gold.

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