Watch · November 2, 2026
A day before the midterms, a New York Times/Siena poll shows Democrats Adam Hamilton in Kansas and James Talarico in Texas ahead in Senate races, as President Trump attacks Hamilton at his Salina, Kan., rally
- From the LeftABC News: ABC News' Senior Political Correspondent @RachelVScott breaks down the state of the midterm races with one day to go.
Grade: F (58/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- CenterC-SPAN: President Trump on U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hamilton (D-KS): "His record is terrible. His record is like a trans person. He's like, terrible. He's radical left."
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
- From the RightFox News: The hotly contested Senate seat in Texas has become the most expensive Senate race in U.S. history, with nearly half a billion dollars spent so far. This comes as a brand new poll shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton by seven points in the Texas' Senate
Grade: B (82/100). Uses an unnamed source or unsourced number.
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