Election Smorgasbord: Wedgewood’s Fake Polls, Flanagan’s Minnesota Flop, and Midterm Unrest

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admin October 23, 2026 2 minutes read

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr recently put out a statement warning that broadcasters airing fake polls risk losing their licenses, following news that Wedgewood polling firm recently admitted that its polls were fabricated.

During this election season, there has been a significant surge in entirely Fake Polls and Suppression Polls designed to do nothing more than interfere with the regular functioning of the electoral process and alter the normal patterns of voter turnout and enthusiasm.

Many journalists and broadcasters have been amplifying or airing these Polls without regard to basic journalistic ethics and without informing the public that those Polls lack a scientific, accurate, or even real basis.

The FCC takes these issues seriously. Broadcasters are prohibited by the terms of their federal licenses from engaging in News Distortion or promoting Broadcast Hoaxes. It is important that broadcasters comply with their public interest obligations. After all, the country benefits greatly when Americans can trust and rely on the media to report the news fairly and accurately.

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Broadcasters are advised to avoid engaging in News Distortions or running Broadcast Hoaxes by airing Polls that would violate their regulatory obligations. If broadcasters believe they should provide their viewers with additional context and information about Polls they have covered, they can now take those actions consistent with FCC regulations.

— Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) October 21, 2026

Melissa and Scott, hosts of The Continuing Crisis with Mackenzie and McKay, discuss what’s at stake for the midterm elections. They react to the DSCC’s recent decision to stop spending for Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan, and DataRepublican’s latest findings into the United Democratic Alliance.

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