Election 2026
How UK and US media cover the midterms
September 3, 2026
Tracked daily through Election Day (3 Nov 2026).
Coverage volume
UK vs US election coverage
Daily article counts tracked across the election cycle.
Battleground tracker
Swing state coverage
Total article mentions across 57 tracked days.
| State | Total mentions | Days tracked |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1087 | 57 |
| Florida | 488 | 54 |
| Wisconsin | 322 | 54 |
| Texas | 282 | 52 |
| Ohio | 211 | 44 |
| Arizona | 161 | 35 |
| Georgia | 125 | 46 |
| North Carolina | 114 | 42 |
| Pennsylvania | 47 | 39 |
| Nevada | 37 | 22 |
UK angle
How this affects the UK
Election coverage with UK relevance, from the last 14 days.
Connecticut senator urges Democrats to speak up about fighting corporate power — Washington Post
Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election — BBC Politics
UK poll tracker: Nigel Farage’s Reform slips in polls as party’s conference starts — Independent
In the Midterms, Will the Nepo-Baby Attack Work? — NY Times
Norman endorses Graham after questioning why Trump backed her — The Hill
USTR's Greer huddles with House Republicans amid Trump trade spats — CNBC
Hasan Piker cheerleads progressives as 80-year-old senator wins six more years — Fox News
Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries — NY Times
The Morning Poll: Was Keir Starmer right to stand down as an MP and force a by-election that the Greens could win? — Daily Mail