‘You’re Just Using Buzzwords!’ Jessica Tarlov Smacks Down Kellyanne Conway in Epic Semantics Battle

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Aug 14th, 2025, 6:37 pm

Jessica Tarlov , lone liberal voice, was in the midst of explaining California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan for redistricting that he unveiled on Thursday when Kellyanne Conway piped up, causing all hell to break loose during Thursday’s show.

Conway, a former senior counselor to Donald Trump during his first term, famously coined the buzzy term “ alternative facts ,” and Tarlov accused her of using “buzzwords” once again to make outrageous statements.

“They could get five Republicans out and they can also shore up four vulnerable Democrats in swing seats and make sure we got those as well,” Tarlov said of Newsom’s call for a Nov. 4

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