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Cuomo presses Bannon on whether he'd accept midterm results
Cuomo put the question to the former White House adviser on NewsNation on Tuesday, asking whether he'd accept midterm results if Republicans lose key races; the answer was a fight.
On air: Chip Darnell on BBN OvernightPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Chris Cuomo and Bannon clash over validity of upcoming midterms if Democrats win”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:05 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Democrats.
- BBN covered this story before: Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose" (October 11).
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow, on NewsNation, Chris Cuomo asked Steve Bannon whether he would accept the midterm results if Democrats win.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPersimmon Tadeusz says she's based her whole morning around this practice.
Persimmon TadeuszChip, I wake at five, roller on my cheekbones, and I accept everything. Step one is acceptance. And the code is BALLOT-FREE-NINETY.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo, Cuomo asked Bannon straight, on the record, whether he would accept the results. Do you have a position on that?
Persimmon TadeuszMy position is hydration. The roller works on lymph, and lymph is nonpartisan. And the code is LYMPH-ALL-SIXTY, one use per household.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI tried the first code. The site said it doesn't exist.
Persimmon TadeuszIt exists spiritually. Accepting that it doesn't work is not part of my routine.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut you didn't answer the question. Will you accept the results, yes or no?
Persimmon TadeuszI have never actually voted, Chip, and I've been told that's an issue. And the code is NOTHING-TO-SEE-FORTY, which expired yesterday.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorExpired yesterday.
Persimmon TadeuszBefore it existed, yes. My sponsor says the results are final once the roller is back in the freezer.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPersimmon, I'll accept the result of this interview. You win. The code still doesn't work.
The story so far
- Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose" · CBS News
- Cuomo presses Bannon on whether he'd accept midterm results (this story)
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