Watch · November 4, 2026
Why Republicans lost the midterms: Ron DeSantis calls it a rejection of Republicans in Washington, Sarah Matthews faults Karoline Leavitt's spin, and James Fishback asks what the GOP runs for
- From the LeftThe Bulwark: .@SarahAMatthews1 reacts to Karoline Leavitt blaming the media for the GOP’s devastating midterm losses and suggesting Americans don't realize they're financially better off under Trump.
Grade: F (46/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- CenterC-SPAN: Florida Governor @RonDeSantis (R) on midterm election results: "This was a rejection of Republicans in Washington, and Democrats just happened to be the beneficiary."
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
- From the RightPBD Podcast: James Fishback Says Republicans Don’t Know What They’re Running For Anymore “Republicans, what are we running on anymore? We know what we’re against. We’re against drag queens, we’re against socialism, we’re against all of this. What are we running for?” “Abdul El-Sayed is
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
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