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midterm electiontopic
Iran wartopic
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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 midterm election that mention Iran war.

5.4% of the 498 articles on midterm election also mention Iran war, as do 18.9% of the 143 articles on Iran war.

Left-leaning12 of 195 articles
6.2%
Least biased2 of 86 articles
2.3%
Right-leaning13 of 217 articles
6.0%

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.

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Source lean:leftcenterright

Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.

Results

27 articles mention midterm election and Iran war 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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BloombergHigher Energy Costs Weigh on Trump’s Midterm PitchBloomberg

On Bloomberg This Weekend, Financial Times Associate Editor and Sea Change author Rana Foroohar explains how the Iran war and higher energy costs are shaping voters’ economic concerns ahead of the US midterms. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Foroohar also examines America’s competition with China and Russia over shipping, infrastructure and influence in a rapidly changing Arctic. (Source: Bloomberg)

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CNBCAmerican embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm electionsCNBC

A memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans.

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The HillStocks slide as oil prices rise again ahead of midtermsThe Hill

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Stocks slide as oil prices rise again ahead of midterms Stocks tumbled on Friday, as oil prices rose again amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine conflicts. © Yuki Iwamura, The Associated Press At closing, the...

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NewsmaxTrump: US May Do Another Military Operation Against IranNewsmax

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States may carry out another military operation against Iran at a time when the ​war is nearing its eight-month mark and higher fuel ⁠prices weigh on the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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CBS NewsTrump defends Ramaswamy ad, takes questions on midterms, Iran war and moreCBS News

President Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House before heading to a campaign stop in Florida.

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The GuardianAs midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subjectThe Guardian

Despite distraction and distortion, voters know what issues will be informing their votes in this election This was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inbox Elections too often get pigeonholed. The hot take, or simplistic analysis, would have it that just one issue – often the issue the source so happens to be most animated about – will decide the entire result. Tens of millions of Americans will go to the polls next month. Will they be galvanized by affordability? Maybe it’s Iran. Or healthcare? Taxes, perhaps. Or crime. Continue reading...

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The HillCongress should reassert its role in trade policy after the midtermsThe Hill

Along with higher oil prices associated with the Iran war, Trump’s tariffs are highly unpopular with the electorate.

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Fox NewsTrump can’t let Iran turn a military defeat turn into a diplomatic victoryFox News

Middle Eastern war history shows Tehran dragging out nuclear talks to weaken Trump before midterm elections while threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping.

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Washington ExaminerGOP tax cut sales pitch to voters undercut by Iran and gas pricesWashington Examiner

Republicans had hoped that the passage of new tax cuts would buoy them in the midterm elections, but their ability to campaign on their signature legislation has been diminished by the war with Iran and high gas prices. The tax cut bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by Republicans last year and signed […]

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Fox NewsTrump's MAGA faithful send warning to Republicans ahead of high-stakes midterm electionsFox News

Trump supporters at his Sioux City rally back Republicans but voice growing frustration over high prices, the Iran war and Election Day turnout.

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NewsmaxIn Iowa, Trump Urges Republicans to Turn Out and VoteNewsmax

President Donald Trump on Thursday tried to galvanize Republican voters in Iowa, a state he won by double digits two years ago but now faces a tougher battle in the November midterm elections due to dissatisfaction with rising prices and the Iran war.

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Fox NewsTrump rally exposes surprising cracks in MAGA base as Republicans face midterm testFox News

President Donald Trump's Clemson rally revealed GOP fractures over the Iran war, funding and immigration as one student eyes crossing party lines.

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The Washington TimesU.S., Israel drawing up attack plans on Iran for after midterms: ReportThe Washington Times

The U.S. and Israel are planning for possible renewed strikes on Iran after the midterm elections on Nov. 3, according to The New York Times.

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CBS NewsTrump's $8 billion farmer relief fund comes "a dime too late and a dollar too short," farmer saysCBS News

American farmers are struggling with high prices as the Iran war and the Trump administration's tariffs drive up costs. President Trump announced an $8 billion relief fund for farmers ahead of the midterm elections. Founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association John Boyd Jr. shares his thoughts.

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The GuardianHow will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questionsThe Guardian

With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election day. Sign in or sign up to join the conversation From mass raids to quiet crackdown: a timeline of Trump’s strategic ICE pivot It’s our last US midterms live Q&A before election day on 3 November, and our reporters are answering your immigration questions. Since Donald Trump began his second term , ICE arrests have reached record levels , operations have become deadly , and immigration raids have hit politicians’ homes . Our reporting has documented the experiences of those directly affected by the harsh conditions in detention centers and resistance to ICE agents on the ground. The makeup of the Democratic party, plus key races to watch Who are the groups financially backing the candidates in the midterms? Will the Iran war cost Trump in the US midterm elections? Your questions answered Will Trump’s economy sink Republicans in the US midterm elections? Our reporters answered your questions Continue reading...

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TIMEU.S. Reportedly Considering Major Strikes on Iran After MidtermsTIME

Trump previously said that the war would end after the November elections in the U.S.

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Fox NewsMORNING GLORY: Trump must go to war on the airwaves to stop Democrats’ blue-wave blitzFox News

Trump should deliver a prime-time address warning voters that a Democratic blue wave would paralyze his agenda on Iran, spending, and the Supreme Court.

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BreitbartReport: U.S., Israel Draft Plans for Renewed Iran Strikes After Midterms — ‘Short, Intense’ OperationBreitbart

The United States and Israel have developed detailed plans for renewed military strikes against Iran following the November 3 midterm elections, as American forces build up across the Middle East and the Pentagon quietly repositions troops amid fears of Iranian retaliation, according to reports Wednesday. The post Report: U.S., Israel Draft Plans for Renewed Iran Strikes After Midterms — ‘Short, Intense’ Operation appeared first on Breitbart .

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The GuardianTrump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll findsThe Guardian

Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/Siena Donald Trump ’s approval rating sank to 36% just two weeks before the midterm elections , the lowest recorded in a poll by the New York Times/Siena College , with most respondents expressing frustration over his handling of the US economy, cost of living and Iran war. In an October survey of approximately 3,494 likely voters, 59% said they disapproved of Trump’s handling of his job, and 52% said they planned to vote for the Democratic candidate in the upcoming election. Continue reading...

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TIMEU.S. Midterms Loom Over a Deadlock Between Trump and TehranTIME

Renewed military conflict before or after the midterms won’t resolve the disputes the United States and Iran will eventually have to confront across the negotiating table.

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BloombergTrump Voters Who Listen to Joe Rogan Take a Page From The Matrix for MidtermsBloomberg

Frustrated by the war in Iran and rising costs, the coalition of young men courted by the GOP is poised to sit out the midterms

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Washington ExaminerCrime, healthcare, and immigration top Google’s 2026 midterm election searchesWashington Examiner

Crime, healthcare, immigration, economy, and the Iran conflict are the most searched issues of the 2026 elections, according to a Google report released on Tuesday detailing the search trends of the midterm elections. The Google report says the 2026 elections, which will come to a head in three weeks, are currently the third-most searched midterm […]

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NewsNationKhanna says Trump will bomb Iran if Democrats win midterms: SourcesNewsNation

The California Democrat has already called for Trump's impeachment if his party takes control of Congress.

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The GuardianFrom Iran to AI: the six key voter issues shaping the US midterm electionsThe Guardian

Much of Donald Trump’s unpopularity in polls stems from dissatisfaction over the economy and war on Iran US politics live – latest updates *** Continue reading...

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Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.

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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 midterm election and Iran war, by source, in the last 7 days
The New York Times0.4%1257
TIME3.8%253
The Guardian0.7%4605
CNBC0.4%1280
Axios1.5%167
Bloomberg0.9%3315
The Hill0.6%2350
NewsNation0.7%1140
CBS News0.5%2413
Washington Examiner0.7%2281
The Washington Times0.3%1319
Newsmax0.7%2279
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-leaning6 of 15 sources
0.5%
Least biased1 of 8 sources
0.1%
Right-leaning7 of 15 sources
0.3%

Lean index −1.1: 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.

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

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