The Fake Polling Scandal That Fooled the Media and Shook Up the Midterms
Podcasts > LARRY with Larry O'Connor
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
A polling firm admits its numbers were fabricated, but not before major media outlets and polling aggregators treated them as legitimate. Larry O’Connor breaks down the Wedgewood polling scandal, the devastating impact described by Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow, and the questions surrounding a $1.2 million Democratic investment in Mississippi. Plus, Steve Kornacki acknowledges how close the midterms could be, and Jesse Watters explains why the anticipated blue wave may not materialize.
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