Election 2026
How UK and US media cover the midterms
Putin throws Trump midterm lifeline as Russian tyrant agrees to 'immediately supply US with 300,000 tons of diesel'
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 93 tracked days.
| State | Total mentions | Days tracked |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1536 | 93 |
| Texas | 890 | 88 |
| Florida | 630 | 89 |
| Ohio | 449 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | 350 | 74 |
| North Carolina | 232 | 78 |
| Georgia | 200 | 78 |
| Arizona | 195 | 49 |
| Pennsylvania | 161 | 75 |
| Nevada | 53 | 32 |
UK angle
How this affects the UK
Election coverage with UK relevance, from the last 14 days.
The midterms are getting close. Why is Trump in Upstate New York? — Washington Post
Live updates: Trump rallies voters in upstate New York after Putin diesel deal announcement — The Hill
Watch live: Trump takes midterm campaign push to deep-blue New York — The Hill
Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence — The Guardian
Labour sees off Green challenge to win Holborn by-election — BBC Politics
Holborn and St Pancras by-election - live: Polanski’s Greens beaten by Labour in Starmer’s old seat — Mirror
Takeaways from Georgia Senate debate between Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins — Washington Post
Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali beats Zack Polanski to win Holborn and St Pancras by-election — Mirror
Tillis criticizes Trump advisers for work with Russia-aligned Bosnia group — The Hill