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Bennie G. Thompson

3 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Thompson personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Democratic affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade C+ · media avg lean 68% left (how outlets covering them scored — not Thompson’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

Former ICE officials fault Trump admin over Maine Texas shootings and vehicle stops Jul 22, 2026 · MS NOW · 68/100

C-

Political Lean 62% Left-leaning
The Steady State endorses Bennie Thompson for Mississippi's 2nd district Jul 21, 2026 · The Steady State · 75/100

B

Political Lean 65% Left-leaning
Thompson Faults Trump Deportation Tactics in Northern Border Hearing Jul 3, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 72/100

B-

Political Lean 78% Left-leaning

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