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Nov 3 · On Election Day, The Bulwark's Sonny Bunch sees a blue wave in Texas, Breaking Points' Emily Jashinsky picks Texas to stay red, and Sen. Tim Scott says Republicans will keep the Senate
Breaking Points: Will Texas stay red? @emilyjashinsky’s Senate prediction map ⬇️
Grade D (64/100). Co-host Emily Jashinsky walks through her Senate prediction map: Kansas, Ohio and Michigan to Democrats, Nebraska and Texas staying red, Texas and South Carolina very close
D: Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): [0:22] 'The fact that we are talking about Ohio is a disaster for Republicans' (co-host Emily Jashinsky's own verdict, stated as fact; no source)
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): [1:01] 'Nebraska Republicans insist on nominating like gilded age villains' (her own loaded wording)
Splits: Co-host Emily Jashinsky walks through her Senate prediction map: Kansas, Ohio and Michigan to Democrats, Nebraska and Texas staying red, Texas and South Carolina very close
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