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electiontopic
midterm electiontopic
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How they overlap

Of the articles on each keyword in the last 7 days, with the same text and sources, how many also mention the other. Per lean: the share of its outlets' articles on election that mention midterm election.

11.2% of the 527 articles on election also mention midterm election, as do 11.8% of the 498 articles on midterm election.

Left-leaning21 of 207 articles
10.1%
Least biased14 of 89 articles
15.7%
Right-leaning24 of 231 articles
10.4%

Who picked it up when

It was already in the news on Oct 20, when this period starts, so who reported it first is not shown.

One row per source with a matching article, from the most left-leaning on top: a dot for each article, on a bar for each stretch of its coverage (a pause of more than 24 hours starts a new one). Hover or tap a dot for the headline, click it to read the article.

Drag across the strip of articles per day to zoom into some days.

Source lean:leftcenterright

Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.

Results

59 articles mention election and midterm election in the last 7 days (Oct 20 to Oct 26).

Articles matching the query
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BloombergIsrael Election Tests Netanyahu’s Hold on PowerBloomberg

On Bloomberg This Weekend, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discusses how security, democracy and the war in Iran are shaping Israel’s election and argues that the country needs a change in its approach to settler violence in the West Bank. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Olmert also examines how the US midterms could affect the US-Israel relationship and says decisions about further military action against Iran should be based on intelligence rather than electoral politics. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Washington ExaminerDOJ election monitors dispatched nationwide ahead of 2026 midterms: What to knowWashington Examiner

The Justice Department aims to send poll monitors to all 50 states in the 2026 midterms, marking an ambitious expansion of a longstanding federal initiative aimed at ensuring election integrity. Details about the effort, announced in August, have been fairly sparse. However, a handful of both Republican and Democratic states in recent days have reported […]

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The New York TimesAlaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s DemandsThe New York Times

With moves in Alaska and California, the department has stepped up interventions in the midterm elections as the president’s instrument of unmediated executive power.

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NewsNationAbout half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: SurveyNewsNation

Trump has long pushed claims of voter fraud, mainly when he or his party loses.

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New York PostZohran Mamdani casts his midterm ballot as first day of early voting kicks off in NYCNew York Post

Early voting kicked off Saturday in New York with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani casting his ballot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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NewsmaxEarly Voting Surges as Democrats Outpace GOP in Key StatesNewsmax

Early voting is surging ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, with Democrats and unaffiliated voters showing strong participation in several states as Republicans seek to narrow the gap in the final days before Election Day.

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BloombergHas Election Spending Hit a Tipping Point?Bloomberg

Campaign spending is climbing as candidates, parties and super PACs pour money into the midterms, and industries including AI and crypto become more active political donors. But democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners argues that some races may already have reached a saturation point where another dollar matters less than the candidate receiving it. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The HillEarly voting surges in battleground states as Democrats outpace GOP gainsThe Hill

Early voting is surging in several key battleground states, giving Democrats hope that their strength in midterm polling could translate into a turnout advantage in November. In North Carolina, more than 1.2 million early ballots have been accepted, a 37 percent increase from the same point leading up to the 2022 midterms, according to an...

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The HillAbout half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: SurveyThe Hill

A new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either "very" or "somewhat worried" the GOP may use “illegal means” to overturn the election, compared to 49 percent...

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The GuardianSurging turnout, with Democrats voting more: key takeaways from early voting dataThe Guardian

With just 11 days until the US midterm elections, Democrats need a net gain of four seats to reclaim Congress With just 11 days until the US midterm elections, early voting data is rolling in nationwide. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to reclaim the majority in each chamber of Congress. Here is where the numbers stand as of Friday: Continue reading...

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Fox NewsRobert De Niro ad urges voters to vote early to avoid what Trump might 'pull on Election Day'Fox News

Actor Robert De Niro urged early voting in a fiery Indivisible ad, claiming President Donald Trump and the Supreme Court will interfere on Election Day.

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NBC NewsFocus group: Supporters of losing primary candidates in Michigan & Texas weigh general election voteNBC News

Syracuse University’s Margaret Talev talks to a group of voters whose candidates lost primary races in Michigan and Texas. The focus groups were produced by Syracuse University and the research firms Engagious and Sago, observed by NBC News.

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PBS NewsHourDOJ has monitored elections for decades. Here's why some state officials are concerned this yearPBS NewsHour

The agency regularly monitors polling places. But this year's effort on Nov. 3 will more than double the number of federal monitors deployed during the 2022 midterms.

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Fox NewsBrazil’s rapid election count puts spotlight on voting security ahead of US midtermsFox News

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro leads Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva heading into Brazil's runoff as the voting system his father attacked may hand him victory.

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Washington ExaminerEarly tallies show black voters turning out in huge numbers in North CarolinaWashington Examiner

Black voters in North Carolina are casting early ballots at a significantly faster pace than in the past two midterm cycles, providing a potentially encouraging sign for Democrats as they fight to hold a congressional district that Republicans redrew to favor the GOP. More than 279,688 black voters have cast a ballot as of Thursday, […]

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The HillWatch live: Decision Desk ‘26 Midterm Preview powered by 2WAY and The HillThe Hill

As the race for control of Congress enters its final days, 2WAY is teaming up with NewsNation and The Hill for another special edition of “The Morning Meeting” ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections on Sunday, October 25. These special midterm editions of The Morning Meeting are presented in partnership with NewsNation and The Hill....

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BloombergKalshi CEO on Midterms, Regulation and Inflation FuturesBloomberg

Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour discusses the growing role of prediction markets in elections and the regulatory challenges facing the industry. Speaking with Tyler Kendall on "Bloomberg Tech," Mansour also comments on the company's proposed perpetual oil futures contract. (Source: Bloomberg)

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PBS NewsHourSupreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midtermsPBS NewsHour

The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for New Hampshire to fully ban the use of student IDs for voting during the midterm elections.

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NewsmaxPoll: Nearly 3 in 4 Trust Midterm Election ResultsNewsmax

Nearly three in four likely U.S. voters trust that the results of the upcoming midterm elections will be accurate, according to a national New York Times/Siena College survey. The findings come less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 elections...

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The HillHere are the states where you can register to vote on Election DayThe Hill

A total of 21 states and Washington, D.C., allow voters to register on Election Day for the midterms.

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The New York TimesMost Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll FindsThe New York Times

But about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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Fox NewsBlanche won't rule out DOJ blocking election certification in 'doomsday' scenarioFox News

Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to rule out Department of Justice intervention in midterm election certification, citing hypothetical "doomsday" scenarios.

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NewsmaxCanada to Diplomats: Do Not Engage With Midterm CandidatesNewsmax

The Canadian government has issued a directive telling its diplomats to not engage with candidates running in the 2026 midterm elections. The directive comes as the Trump administration has accused several Canadian leaders of election interference. Diplomats are instructed to...

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The HillBlanche: DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario'The Hill

Attorney General Todd Blanche left the door open on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) would intervene in states' midterm elections verification processes, telling reporters Thursday there are hypothetical "scenarios" in which it could block the certification of votes. "Yes, of course there's scenarios that we can all come up with hypothetically, you know, some...

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CBS NewsSupreme Court rules New Hampshire can ban use of student IDs for votersCBS News

The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for New Hampshire to fully ban the use of student IDs for voting during the midterm elections.

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Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.

Other keywords in the matching articles: the share of them that mention each, with the number of articles. The search icon searches for election and that keyword instead of midterm election, keeping the text, sources, source type and time range.

Coverage by source

The share of each source's stories in the last 7 days that match the query, from left to right. Sort the table to reorder the bars.

Source lean:leftcenterright

Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.

Articles mentioning election and midterm election, by source, in the last 7 days
The New York Times0.8%2257
NBC News0.6%1169
The Guardian0.3%2605
ABC News1.7%2119
The Atlantic1.7%160
Axios3.0%267
NPR2.1%294
Bloomberg1.6%5315
PBS NewsHour2.9%4137
The Christian Science Monitor2.9%134
Semafor0.8%1131
The Hill2.9%10350
Forbes0.6%2332
NewsNation0.7%1140
CBS News0.7%3413
Washington Examiner2.1%6281
The Washington Times0.6%2319
New York Post0.3%2792
The Daily Wire0.5%1193
Newsmax1.4%4279
Fox News0.6%4644
Breitbart0.3%1371

Coverage by lean

The share of stories that match the query, in the last 7 days, averaged over the outlets of each political lean with at least 3 stories. The groups differ in size, so a single outlet weighs more in the smaller ones.

Left-leaning9 of 15 sources
1.0%
Least biased4 of 8 sources
0.9%
Right-leaning9 of 15 sources
0.5%

Lean index −0.7: covered more by left-leaning outlets

Each outlet at its MBFC bias score, from −10 (far left) to +10 (far right), as high as the share of its stories that match the query. The lean index is the average score of the outlets covering it, weighted by that share.

lean indexour sources' average (+0.4)leftcenterright

Bias scores by Media Bias/Fact Check.

4 sources have no MBFC bias score and are not shown.

Source leans based on ratings by Media Bias/Fact Check.