Election 2026
How UK and US media cover the midterms
Trump launches attack on Iran on eve of midterm elections... as it's revealed US has been secretly striking regime for weeks
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 117 tracked days.
| State | Total mentions | Days tracked |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2173 | 117 |
| Texas | 1272 | 112 |
| Florida | 753 | 113 |
| Ohio | 687 | 104 |
| Wisconsin | 384 | 87 |
| Georgia | 309 | 102 |
| North Carolina | 300 | 102 |
| Arizona | 250 | 62 |
| Pennsylvania | 228 | 99 |
| Nevada | 53 | 32 |
UK angle
How this affects the UK
Election coverage with UK relevance, from the last 14 days.
Talarico says he wants to work with Trump on bipartisan MAGA agenda — The Hill
Four in five people who took the Home Office's immigration poll were NOT British, figures show — Daily Mail
Trump’s Tariffs Are On the Ballot in Michigan — NY Times Business
'They're Weird and They're Deceiving the Public': Tim Scott Warns About 'Radical,' 'Dangerous' Dems — Breitbart
Most Israelis think settlements policy should change to avoid more sanctions, poll finds — The Guardian
Senator Chris Murphy expected to make full recovery after stroke — BBC
Senator Chris Murphy Is ‘Awake and Alert’ After Suffering a Stroke — NY Times
Outgoing Republican rep suggests Trump should not be leader of GOP if he loses big in midterms — New York Post
The Morning Poll: Should Britain pay reparations over the slave trade? — Daily Mail
Pauline Hanson and James Ashby rule out running against Nationals leader Matt Canavan in Capricornia — The Guardian