THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 2026
Election fallout dominates tonight's lineup — ten of the biggest shows in conservative media dig into the midterm wipeout, who's to blame, and what comes next.
The Megyn Kelly Show — "Why Voters Delivered the Blue Tsunami, the Shocking Dem Margins, and the WORST New Senators, w/ RCP"
Megyn Kelly examines why voters turned on Republicans, pointing to the Iran war, Epstein and data centers. RealClearPolitics analysts then join to break down the margins.
Covers JD Vance's four reasons the GOP lost
Discusses Talarico's Texas win and a possible Mississippi Senate loss
Says opposing grift and corruption could be a winning 2028 message
Notes DeSantis sounding like a presidential candidate
The Matt Walsh Show — "Here's What I Think About The Catastrophic Midterms Disaster | Ep. 1868"
Walsh calls the midterms one of the worst nights for Republicans this century and explains what he thinks it means for Americans.
Frames the results as a catastrophic night for the GOP
Gives his view of the consequences for the country
The Charlie Kirk Show — "2026 Midterm Mania Livestream"
The Turning Point team runs a midterm results livestream, tracking returns from Arizona and across the country. The notes say they will cover the night win or lose.
Hosts include Andrew, Blake, Jack and Cliff Maloney
Monitors results from Arizona and nationwide
Verdict with Ted Cruz — "Bloodbath: What Happened, Why & Where on Earth Do We Go from Here?"
Ted Cruz gives a candid read on the 2026 results, which he calls a 'blue tsunami' that also flipped Texas. He ties the loss to voter frustration over affordability and sketches a way back.
Says the outcome was driven more by cost-of-living anger than turnout
Cites Republican losses among blue-collar, Hispanic, young and rural voters
Discusses what Democratic statewide wins mean for Texas
Previews fights over taxes, energy, AI investment and border security
Outlines how conservatives can oppose Democrats while rebuilding support
Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey — "It's Time to Get to Work | Jonny Ardavanis | Ep 1417"
Allie Beth Stuckey talks with pastor Jonny Ardavanis about his book on work. They discuss a biblical view of ambition, rest and the daily grind.
Says work was designed by God before the Fall
Argues ordinary jobs can be acts of worship
Says identity should rest in Christ, not career success
Considers how AI and convenience may affect purpose
The Ben Shapiro Show — "So, What the Hell Happened Last Night?"
Shapiro's post-election episode says voters delivered a rebuke to Trump, with Democrats taking at least seven Senate seats and possibly 40 House seats. He explains what happened and looks ahead.
Describes the result as a 'blue tsunami'
Explains why it happened, per the notes
Examines what emboldened Democrats do next
Looks at the 2028 Republican field
Morning Wire — "Democrats Sweep Republicans In Midterms — What Happened?"
Morning Wire covers the Democratic sweep after months of 'blue wave' predictions, with both chambers now in Democratic hands, and asks what comes next.
Describes a 'blue tsunami' rather than a wave
Democrats hold the House and Senate
Looks ahead to what Democratic control could bring
Reporting by Tim Rice and Ben Domenech
The Michael Knowles Show — "Full Election RECAP And What Happens Next"
Knowles recaps the midterm drubbing, which he says hands Republicans a bad night but includes two overlooked silver linings. He also says the 2028 primary has effectively begun.
Says Republicans were 'clobbered'
Promises two silver linings others aren't discussing
Argues the 2028 presidential primary starts now
The Dan Bongino Show — "War (Ep. 2631)"
Bongino looks at where conservatives go from here after the midterms, arguing the fight is far from over. Related headlines in the notes cover the Democratic sweep and the White House response.
Argues the fight is not over
Headline: Democrats win control of Congress
Headline: Democrats threaten action despite 'affordability' pledges
Headline: White House sends a defiant message after the losses
Louder with Crowder — "2026 Midterm Election Megastream | Louder with Crowder"
Crowder's multi-host election megastream is simulcast with several other commentators and is billed as a community-driven alternative to mainstream coverage.
Simulcast with Piers Morgan, Clay and Buck, Patrick Bet-David and Tim Pool
Real-time reporting with viewer interaction
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