From the Right · Watch · October 21, 2026
Oct 22 · New national polls show Democrats ahead as early voting surges
The Ben Shapiro Show: Ep. 2531 - Did Vivek Ramaswamy Really Cross a Line? (polling segment from 21:00)
Grade F (52/100). Host argues the 'Democrat tsunami' narrative misreads the polls and walks through polling design and reading errors
Lehrer score 52/100 (−24 own-voice claim/analysis: [21:45] 'It absolutely 100% is not.' / [21:51] 'every major Senate seat right now is a dead heat.' (host); −24 factual error: [21:51] 'every major Senate seat right now is a dead heat' (contradicted by the polls other cells cite)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → F.
[21:45] 'It absolutely 100% is not.' / [21:51] 'every major Senate seat right now is a dead heat.' (host); [21:51] 'every major Senate seat right now is a dead heat' (contradicted by the polls other cells cite)
Splits: Host argues the 'Democrat tsunami' narrative misreads the polls and walks through polling design and reading errors
- Broken. Rule: own-voice claim/analysis ([21:45] 'It absolutely 100% is not.' / [21:51] 'every major Senate seat right now is a dead heat.' (host))
- Broken. Rule: factual error ([21:51] 'every major Senate seat right now is a dead heat' (contradicted by the polls other cells cite))
Same story: CNN, Breaking Points