They can always change it around. You might be right on in the long run.
I really think they want a newschick sandwiched between the 8pm and 10pm slots. Regan started subbing for Kelly in Fall of 2015 as Kelly’s star began fading. Young, fresh faced, and fairly good at this, she fits the Fox News template well.
I think she will land there and have thought so since the end of 2015.