From the Left · Watch · November 3, 2026
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
The Bulwark: In 2018, @SonnyBunch warned Democrats not to waste their money trying to flip Texas. In 2026, he says it's a different story. After attending a Vance rally, Sonny explains why Republicans are pouring resources into a state they've dominated for decades.
Grade D (64/100). The Bulwark's Sonny Bunch, back from a Vance rally in Weatherford, Texas, says Texas is a real battleground, says Talarico looks good to win and warns the race is not in the bag
D: Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): [0:18] 'And that just tells you how desperate they are in Texas.' (Sonny Bunch, The Bulwark's own contributor, stating his read of Republican motives as fact; no source)
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): [0:38] 'after being terrorized by ICE' and [1:42] 'Ken Paxton, corrupt, weak, low energy' (Bunch's own loaded wording)
Splits: The Bulwark's Sonny Bunch, back from a Vance rally in Weatherford, Texas, says Texas is a real battleground, says Talarico looks good to win and warns the race is not in the bag
Same story: Breaking Points, Newsmax
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