Jasmine Crockett polling CRATERS as US nears 2026 midterm elections
The segment discusses polling that shows her trailing James Talarico in the Democratic Senate primary.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYBlaze Media is an established but strongly partisan outlet, and this segment uses a host's commentary rather than presenting independently sourced poll reporting. The staff byline offers limited individual accountability for the piece.
- Source type — An established partisan outlet; the material is a BlazeTV host segment rather than straight news reporting.
- Editorial standards — The segment's overtly partisan, sarcastic framing weakens confidence in its neutrality as a news report.
- Author attribution — Attributed to BlazeTV Staff rather than a named reporter.
The segment provides polling figures and references an earlier poll, but does not identify the newer poll's source, date or methodology. Much of the piece is sarcastic commentary, with little context or independent sourcing.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The piece reports poll figures but is primarily a sarcastic monologue. It supplies no pollster or methodology for the newer survey and includes no response or perspective from either candidate.
- Counterarguments presented — Neither candidate's response or perspective is included.
- Source diversity — The newer poll is presented through the host reading a headline, without identifying the pollster or methodology.
- Loaded language — The host uses overtly sarcastic and derisive language about Crockett.
The segment uses a conservative host's openly sarcastic commentary to portray Crockett's candidacy, including calling her a “crazy leftist” while mockingly expressing support for her. Its framing strongly favors a right-leaning perspective.
- Language tone — Sarcasm and ridicule shape the description of Crockett and her prospects.
- Framing — The host's purported support for Crockett is presented as ironic, positioning her candidacy as politically damaging.
- Source selection — The story relies on the host's commentary and poll figures without a direct response from either candidate.
New polling cited by BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere puts James Talarico ahead of Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic Texas Senate primary, reversing an earlier poll that had Crockett ahead. The segment presents the shift through sarcastic commentary.
The segment cites an earlier Texas Southern University poll, reported by CBS News, that showed Jasmine Crockett leading James Talarico 51% to 43%, with 6% undecided. It then reads a headline reporting that Talarico leads Crockett in the 2026 Democratic Senate nomination contest, and gives figures of 47% for Talarico, 38% for Crockett and 15% undecided. Burguiere describes the shift as a 17-point swing.
Burguiere says he hopes Crockett wins the primary, then sarcastically suggests that voters listening to her speak and hearing her policies would cause her to lose.
Community verdict
VOTING CLOSEDNo good or bad look here
This story reports what happened without casting Crockett in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Crockett’s record.
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SWIPE →Democratic candidate for the Texas Senate seat
Talarico's version of this story ↗Part of a bigger story
11 OUTLETSOutlets agree that a poll puts James Talarico ahead of Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary. Left-leaning outlets pair Crockett’s overall deficit with strong support among Black voters. Center outlets mainly report the polling and race context, with some examining concerns about her general-election electability. Right-leaning outlets present the lead as a setback for Crockett, and some question her broader political prospects.
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