Election 2026
How UK and US media cover the midterms
October 12, 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 96 tracked days.
| State | Total mentions | Days tracked |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1596 | 96 |
| Texas | 949 | 91 |
| Florida | 641 | 92 |
| Ohio | 473 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 350 | 74 |
| North Carolina | 239 | 81 |
| Georgia | 218 | 81 |
| Arizona | 214 | 52 |
| Pennsylvania | 170 | 78 |
| Nevada | 53 | 32 |
UK angle
How this affects the UK
Election coverage with UK relevance, from the last 14 days.
Trump, Playing Defense in Ohio, Tries to Shore Up Republicans in Tough Races — NY Times
The Morning Poll: Should migrants be allowed to take British citizenship tests from home? — Daily Mail
Can a Democrat Beat Darline Graham? 5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Senate Debate — NY Times
Lone debate for South Carolina Senate gets testy: 5 takeaways — The Hill
GOP senator calls for FCC probe of ABC News over Trump sons-Anduril 'political hit job' — Fox News
‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action — Guardian Business
A Senator Facing Re-Election Settles a Bakery Bill, 6 Years Later — NY Times
Sunday shows preview: Trump admin's Russia deal, public execution plan spark pre-midterm backlash — The Hill
GOP Rep. Buddy Carter: 'Tariffs Are Part of the Issue' with Rising Prices — Breitbart
The midterms are getting close. Why is Trump in Upstate New York? — Washington Post