Viewers were shocked when Abby Huntsman announced her departure from The View earlier this year. Huntsman, who co-hosted the daytime show since 2018, said she wanted to join the gubernatorial race of her father, Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor who announced last November that he is running for the spot again in 2020.
Skeptics, on the other hand, believe the move came amid Huntsman's complaints about a troubling culture at the show and recent tensions between her and co-host Meghan McCain.
Whatever the case may be, there's now an open seat on the panel. Now that Huntsman is out of the picture, who's a good candidate to fill the position?
Anna Navarro
CNN correspondent Anna Navarro is no stranger to the show. She currently fills in for Whoopi Goldberg every Friday and never fails to deliver entertaining commentary and funny punchlines. And let's face it, her debates with Meghan McCain never get old. Many would love to see her have a full-time position at the show, but her progressive beliefs may not fit with viewers who politically relate to Huntsman.
Navarro is registered as a Republican but is very progressive when it comes to her views. That's different from the Conservative viewed Huntsman. In an interview with DeseretNews, Huntsman labeled herself as fiscally more Republican.
"I’m probably more fiscally a Republican. But socially, I’m just accepting of everything. I want everyone to be happy; I want everyone to live a life that they’re proud of. So I’m not going to sit there and judge them and speak for them. That’s just who I am."
So if we're looking for someone with similar views as Huntsman, we should continue our search.
S.E. Cupp
Republican commentator S.E. Cupp is no stranger to The View. She has been a guest-host a number of times and, compared to Navarro, her conservative beliefs co-align more with Huntsman's.
Two weeks ago On Watch What Happs Live, host Andy Cohen asked Cupp if she would ever join the show. "You know I've done The View a lot," she said. "It's a really iconic, dynamic group of women and as they like to say, and I think they're right, one of the most important political shows in the country today..."
Cupp's didn't clearly answer Cohen's question and when asked again if she would join the show, Cupp responded, "I understand your question Andy."
Cupp could be avoiding answering the question because there's no way in hell she would join the controversial show. Or maybe she's already in talks to join the talk show?
Candace Owens
Ana Navarro and S.E. Cupp may disagree with what it means to be a Republican, but both are not in favor of President Donald Trump. If The View wants to shake things up, maybe they should consider a replacement that is pro-Trump. If so, conservative commentator Candace Owens may be an option.
The rising political YouTube personality has made a strong effort in the last few years to win back the votes of young and minority Americans. There's no doubt the current hosts of The View would be turned off by Owens pro-Trump rhetoric. But maybe that's a fresh perspective the show may want to consider.