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Election Day Surprises

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Isgur, S., & French, D. (2026, November 3). Election Day Surprises. The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/podcast/advisoryopinions/election-day-surprises/

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The Dispatch · collected 2026-11-03 · by Sarah Isgur, David French

Quick Summary

In this special Election Day episode of "Advisory Opinions," Sarah Isgur and David French discuss recent election outcomes and legal issues surrounding them. They analyze the implications of new revelations in Alaska's Senate race and updates on a lawsuit regarding noncitizen voters in California. The podcast also touches on President Trump’s golf course dealings and FBI perjury cases, mixing political analysis with lighter segments like Halloween candy recommendations.
Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On 2026-11-03, The Dispatch published an article by Sarah Isgur and David French discussing the outcomes of midterm elections, focusing particularly on Senate races in California and Alaska. They also mentioned new revelations about the Alaska Senate race from a New York Times piece and updates regarding noncitizen voters' lawsuit in California. The article leads into their podcast "Advisory Opinions," where they delve deeper into these election results and discuss legal implications, including criminal aspects of the recent developments in Alaska.

Written for “Election Day Surprises” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
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Reading Centre (beta estimate) Confidence high
Leaning: centre for article 125103 (high confidence, 1 verified quote) · logged 2026-11-03

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📰 Election Day Surprises
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This article reads centre and hedges 6% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
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⚖️ Centre Hedges 1 of 20 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles discuss different topics and dates related to election coverage; Article A is from October 30 discussing a Senate race and political strategies, while Article B is from November 3 focusing on Election Day surprises.”
Zeteo
⚖️ Leans left further left than this Hedges 8 of 27 claims
“Article A discusses actions taken by Trump's administration before the election, while Article B focuses on Election Day and post-election analysis.”
The Guardian
⚖️ Leans left further left than this Hedges 1 of 89 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different stages of the election process; one is a lead-up discussion with voter interviews while the other focuses on Election Day and post-election developments.”
The Free Press
Hedges 1 of 4 claims Outlet record 96/100
“Article A describes an interview with Haley Stevens about her decision regarding Abdul El-Sayed on a specific Sunday night, while Article B mentions Haley Stevens' endorsement but does not describe the same interview or specific event.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ Leans strongly left further left than this Hedges 2 of 4 claims Outlet record 70/100
“Article A focuses on the controversy surrounding a second Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race, while Article B mentions new revelations in the Alaska Senate race but covers a broader range of topics including other election outcomes and updates.”
BBC News
Hedges 2 of 11 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A discusses preparations and expectations for the midterm elections before they occur, while Article B covers interviews and discussions post-election day.”
Mother Jones
⚖️ Leans left further left than this Hedges 8 of 86 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles discuss different aspects and events related to elections without focusing on the exact same incident.”
Mother Jones
⚖️ Leans strongly left further left than this Hedges 22 of 270 claims Outlet record 60/100
“While both articles mention Haley Stevens' endorsement and its political impact, Article B does not focus on this as a primary point but rather includes it briefly in a broader discussion.”
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The Dispatch · 423 article(s) · 2 correction(s) detected
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Who wrote this

Sarah Isgur
18 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 And we are bringing you a special Election Day episode, where David will ask Grifter Sarah questions, and Grifter Sarah will do her best to be a little less grifty than usual, maybe, maybe just more operative than grifter.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Election Day Surprises
🔮 Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Sarah Isgur, and Mike Warren to discuss Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Mike Rogers and whether this will affect the race for a Michigan Senate seat for Tuesday’s midterm elections.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Why Haley Stevens Endorsed Mike Rogers
🔮 Will the Democrats maintain their momentum, or could Republicans defy expectations?
2026-10-27 · mixed framing · Can Democrats Maintain Their Momentum?
🔮 Another statement on the denial of cert by Justices Sotomayor and Gorsuch that's gonna set our libertarian friends jumping out of second-floor windows.
2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Who’s the Loneliest Supreme Court Justice?
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2026-10-16 · assertive framing · A Blue Wave or an Anti-Incumbent Wave?
🔮 And have we got maybe the most thrilling, sexiest advisory opinions to date on sealing orders.
2026-10-15 · assertive framing · The Secrecy in Courts Dilemma
🔮 Sarah Isgur and David French discuss what’s on the Supreme Court’s docket, debate whether anonymous speech is protected by the First Amendment, and undergo a grim historical review of the death penalty after the Pentagon’s announcement that an execution will be livestreamed.
2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Is Spending Money Protected Speech?
🔮 The Agenda: –An appropriate use of AI by Justice Alito? –“I don’t think Justice Alito has DraftKings on his phone.” –Will Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition ever get overturned?
2026-10-08 · assertive framing · SUNCOR Gets Complicated
🔮 So, the judge is, is calling down the names, and he gets to me, and I go up and I say, "Your Honor, you know, look, I could definitely be fair.
2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Not a MAGA Court
🔮 The second time, maybe we did, but it doesn't matter because now the Eighth Circuit has weighed in.
2026-09-24 · assertive framing · Third Time’s the Charm?
Also by Sarah Isgur
Why Haley Stevens Endorsed Mike Rogers
2026-11-02 · The Dispatch
Election Shenanigans
2026-10-27 · The Dispatch
Can Democrats Maintain Their Momentum?
2026-10-27 · The Dispatch
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 18 articles by Sarah Isgur →
David French
19 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 And we are bringing you a special Election Day episode, where David will ask Grifter Sarah questions, and Grifter Sarah will do her best to be a little less grifty than usual, maybe, maybe just more operative than grifter.
2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Election Day Surprises
🔮 Another statement on the denial of cert by Justices Sotomayor and Gorsuch that's gonna set our libertarian friends jumping out of second-floor windows.
2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Who’s the Loneliest Supreme Court Justice?
🔮 And have we got maybe the most thrilling, sexiest advisory opinions to date on sealing orders.
2026-10-15 · assertive framing · The Secrecy in Courts Dilemma
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2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Is Spending Money Protected Speech?
🔮 The Agenda: –An appropriate use of AI by Justice Alito? –“I don’t think Justice Alito has DraftKings on his phone.” –Will Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition ever get overturned?
2026-10-08 · assertive framing · SUNCOR Gets Complicated
🔮 So, the judge is, is calling down the names, and he gets to me, and I go up and I say, "Your Honor, you know, look, I could definitely be fair.
2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Not a MAGA Court
🔮 The two also discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Missouri redistricting case, and Sarah Isgur makes a provocative argument that may trigger any true crime fans.
2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Is Press Access a Constitutional Right?
🔮 The second time, maybe we did, but it doesn't matter because now the Eighth Circuit has weighed in.
2026-09-24 · assertive framing · Third Time’s the Charm?
🔮 NRF’s comments to USTR on the Board of Trade identified key consumer goods categories where tariff reductions would matter immediately: apparel, footwear, furniture, appliances, travel goods, toys and games, household tools, and consumer technology.
🔮 [applause] [chuckles] We will be doing our traditional term preview, where we try to go through the cases that are scheduled thus far, but in a fun way, and not just a death march through the schedule.
2026-09-17 · assertive framing · Looking Ahead to the Supreme Court Term
Also by David French
Election Shenanigans
2026-10-27 · The Dispatch
The Secrecy in Courts Dilemma
2026-10-15 · The Dispatch
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 19 articles by David French →

Topics

Alaska California Dispatch Senate The Dispatch

Subjects

Alaska GPE · 3× California GPE · 2× David PERSON · 2× David French PERSON · 2× Dispatch ORG · 2× Sarah PERSON · 2× Sarah Isgur PERSON · 2× Haley Stevens’ PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

Narrative

And then don't worry, we will return to a legal podcast, albeit an election-ish legal podcast, where we will talk more about Alaska and what the new revelations from that New York Times piece about the recruitment of the other Dan Sullivan, what that means criminally and electionally for Alaska, as well as updates on the California 20,000 non-citizens on the voter rolls lawsuit.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 And we are bringing you a special Election Day episode, where David will ask Grifter Sarah questions, and Grifter Sarah will do her best to be a little less grifty than usual, maybe, maybe just more operative than grifter.
2026-11-03 · The Dispatch
Election Day Surprises · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

David French interviews “Grifter Sarah” Isgur as the midterm elections conclude, before they dive into new revelations in the Alaska Senate race and discuss an update in the California noncitizen voters lawsuit. asserted
they → interview → lawsuit
The Agenda: –It’s not a wave, it’s a tide –Does Haley Stevens’ endorsement matter? –Trump’s golf course update Show Notes: Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. asserted
Opinions → ’ → perspective
To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. asserted
access → access → articles
If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. asserted
you → like → experience
I was born ready. asserted
I → bear → ?
[upbeat music plays] Welcome to Advisory Opinions. asserted
music → play → Opinions
And we are bringing you a special Election Day episode, where David will ask Grifter Sarah questions, and Grifter Sarah will do her best to be a little less grifty than usual, maybe, maybe just more operative than grifter. asserted
Sarah → bring → grifter
And then don't worry, we will return to a legal podcast, albeit an election-ish legal podcast, where we will talk more about Alaska and what the new revelations from that New York Times piece about the recruitment of the other Dan Sullivan, what that means criminally and electionally for Alaska, as well as updates on the California 20,000 non-citizens on the voter rolls lawsuit. asserted
that → worry → lawsuit
The golf course continues to be the most unhinged thing I've ever read, and, uh, those FBI agents that were charged with perjury. asserted
that → continue → perjury
And what is the best thing to hand out for Halloween? asserted
thing → hand → Halloween
We have the answer. asserted
We → have → answer
Some housekeeping before we get started. asserted
we → start → ?
First up, we have two live Advisory Opinions shows in Texas, Austin and then Houston, December's 5th and 6th. asserted
we → have → Texas
You can go on the website, scotusblog.com, and go to AO to find stuff, or you can just go to sarahisgur.com to find the links to buy tickets. asserted
you → go → tickets
As we noted last time, for reasons totally unclear to us, they booked us at comedy clubs. uncertain
they → note → clubs
[laughs] And nothing says comedy like a Supreme Court update, uh, during the lame duck, you know? asserted
you → say → duck
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