Elections fact-checks — 2 graded reports

Bret Baier flags polling failures in Wisconsin and Michigan Democratic races

Aug 18, 2026

The segment features Bret Baier discussing recent Democratic primaries as a cautionary tale on poll reliability ahead of midterms. It covers Michigan where Abdul El-Sayed led polls but won narrowly, and Wisconsin where Francesca Hong led by large margins in surveys yet lost. Baier attributes some polling to a company running a social experiment. The discussion shifts to Florida's August 18 primary in the 25th district pitting DSA's Oliver Larkin against Rep. Jared Moskowitz. It closes with a clip and commentary on newly public FBI files detailing Eric Swalwell's past ties to suspected Chinese spy Christine Fang, including a 2020 denial clip contrasted with file details.

Source: Fox News

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NBC News accurately reports Aisha Wahab's advance in CA-14 special election

Jun 17, 2026

The segment covers the June 2026 special primary election in California's 14th Congressional District to replace Eric Swalwell. NBC projects state Sen. Aisha Wahab advancing to a fall runoff after no candidate secured a majority. Swalwell resigned earlier in 2026 amid sexual misconduct allegations and had also exited the California governor's race. The report relies on election projections and background facts without named guests or additional segments.

Source: NBC News