November 4, 2026
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Nov 4 · House Speaker Mike Johnson won't run for minority leader after Republicans lose the House; Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan eye the job
- From the Left: CBS News, Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek another term as House GOP leader after midterm losses (B, 88/100)
- Center: Straight Arrow News, Mike Johnson announces he will step aside from leadership after Democrats flip the House (C, 76/100)
- From the Right: Washington Examiner, Mike Johnson won't run for minority leader (A, 100/100)
Nov 4 · Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race, days after Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Rogers
- From the Left: NBC News, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race (D, 64/100)
- Center: Straight Arrow News, Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s race for Senate, becomes first Muslim elected to chamber (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: The Daily Caller, Abdul El-Sayed Defeats Mike Rogers Days After Haley Stevens Endorsed GOP Nominee (C, 76/100)
Nov 4 · Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, flipping the Senate seat she has held since 1997
- From the Left: NBC News, Troy Jackson defeats GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, padding Democrats’ majority (C, 76/100)
- Center: Straight Arrow News, Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Susan Collins, flipping Maine Senate seat (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: The Daily Caller, Susan Collins Faces Bruising Defeat To Troy Jackson In Maine Senate Race (C, 76/100)
Nov 4 · Exit polls show how voters' views of President Trump and the economy shaped Democrats' sweep of Congress
- From the Left: ABC News, ABC News Voter Polls explain how Democrats won the US House: Voter Poll analysis (A, 100/100)
- Center: CNBC, 5 midterm election takeaways: Tech billionaires suffer as Democrats drub Republicans (D, 64/100)
- From the Right: Washington Examiner, How shifting demographics helped Democrats flip the House and Senate according to exit polls (D, 64/100)
Nov 3 · On Election Day, ballot scanners across Westchester County, New York, reject paper ballots, and officials say every vote will be counted
- From the Left: NBC News, Routine voting issues fuel conspiracy theories and confusion (C, 76/100)
- Center: Straight Arrow News, Election Day glitches prompt voter anxiety, conspiracy theories (D, 64/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, Paper ballots in NY county unable to be accepted by voting machines, will still be counted (A, 100/100)
Nov 3 · The Supreme Court appears ready to side with Catholic preschools in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a fight over Colorado's universal preschool rules
- From the Left: CBS News, Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic preschools in fight over Colorado program (A, 100/100)
- Center: SCOTUSblog, Court seems poised to side with Catholic preschools in religious discrimination dispute (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, Supreme Court offers support for Catholic preschools challenging state funding requirements (A, 100/100)
Nov 3 · On Election Day, President Trump says the U.S. will stop about $4 billion a year in aid to Israel at the end of the year
- From the Left: NBC News, U.S. will stop $4B in aid to Israel at the end of the year, Trump says (B, 82/100)
- Center: Straight Arrow News, In Election Day interview, Trump says US will cut aid to Israel at year’s end (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, Trump says Israel will stop receiving $4B in US aid by year's end, can still buy weapons (C, 76/100)
Nov 3 · Disney plans thousands of layoffs and asks some managers to cut costs by up to 20%, reports say
- From the Left: Variety, Disney Expected to Lay Off Thousands of Staffers in Next Round of Cuts (A, 100/100)
- Center: CNBC, Disney plans several thousand layoffs, asks some managers to cut costs by up to 20% (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Breitbart, Report: Disney to Enact Thousands of Layoffs to Cut 20% in Annual Costs (A, 100/100)
Nov 2 · On the eve of the midterms, the U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials say
- From the Left: NBC News, U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, U.S. officials say (C, 76/100)
- Center: Straight Arrow News, US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Trump weighs deal, threatens further strikes (C, 76/100)
- From the Right: Washington Examiner, US says it conducted defensive strikes against Iran on eve of midterm elections (C, 76/100)
Nov 2 · A child in Lewis County, New York, dies in the state's first measles-associated death in more than 30 years, health officials say
- From the Left: NBC News, New York reports first measles death in more than 30 years (B, 82/100)
- Center: UPI, Child in Lewis County, N.Y., dies after contracting measles (B, 82/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, Child’s measles death marks New York state’s first in more than 30 years amid outbreak (A, 100/100)
Nov 2 · On the eve of the midterms, the Supreme Court denies the Trump administration's emergency request to make California set aside mail ballots from more than 20,000 people it says are likely noncitizens
- From the Left: CBS News, Supreme Court rejects Trump's effort to force California to separate mail ballots from alleged noncitizens (C, 76/100)
- Center: SCOTUSblog, Supreme Court declines Trump administration's request to intervene in California ballot dispute (B, 82/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, Supreme Court denies Trump admin request to reverse block on segregating 20K California ballots (C, 76/100)
Nov 1 · A Learjet 60 flying from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas crashes near Cresthaven in Palm Beach County, Fla., killing all nine people on board
- From the Left: NBC News, Jet crashes in Florida killing all 9 on board (A, 100/100)
- Center: Straight Arrow News, Nine killed after plane crash in Florida (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, Private jet with 9 people on board crashes just miles from Mar-a-Lago (C, 76/100)
Nov 1 · U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason in Alaska dismisses the Justice Department's suit to block certification of the Senate race if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses
- From the Left: CBS News, Judge tosses DOJ lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska Senate race (A, 100/100)
- Center: CNBC, Judge dismisses Alaska Senate election lawsuit; DOJ vows appeal (B, 88/100)
- From the Right: New York Post, DOJ suit tossed as feds fought certification of Alaska Senate race over 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan scandal (B, 82/100)
Nov 1 · Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan says on CNN he will accept the election results, and says Mary Peltola is still lying about the second Sullivan on the ballot
- From the Left: PBS NewsHour, Sullivan claims Peltola is 'still lying' about campaign's involvement in Alaska ballot controversy (B, 82/100)
- Center: Newsweek, Civil Rights Groups Warn FBI Could Question Alaska Voters (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Washington Examiner, Sen. Dan Sullivan vows to accept Alaska election results if defeated (B, 82/100)
Nov 1 · Two days before the midterm elections, an NBC News poll finds Democrats ahead 52%-45% and President Trump's disapproval at 60%
- From the Left: NBC News, Poll: Voters demand change and a check on Trump, fueling a steep Democratic midterm advantage (B, 88/100)
- Center: Newsweek, How Trump’s Approval Rating Has Changed Before Midterms (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, Midterm voters reveal what's driving them to the polls — but what they're voting against may matter more (C, 76/100)
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Nov 4 · Hakeem Jeffries says 'the great American comeback' begins as House Republicans look past Mike Johnson, and Mark Meadows says Jim Jordan will run for leader
- From the Left: CBS News, A triumphant Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) declared, "America is back" in remarks shortly before 11:30 p.m., in Washington, D.C. "Today begins the great American comeback," said the House minority leader, who is now poised to become the first Black House speaker. Jeffries vowed (A, 100/100)
- Center: Semafor, "He was never a media guy ... He's an inside player, and that's what legislative leaders fundamentally are. He seems like he's been a pretty effective one, which, of course, he's about to be massively tested." @semaforben gives his assessment of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: (C, 76/100)
- From the Right: Newsmax, Mark Meadows says Jim Jordan is running for GOP leader, praising his conservative record and experience in Judiciary and congressional oversight. @MarkMeadows @E_D_Hill @Glasgow_Jon (A, 100/100)
Nov 4 · Why Republicans lost the midterms: Ron DeSantis calls it a rejection of Republicans in Washington, Sarah Matthews faults Karoline Leavitt's spin, and James Fishback asks what the GOP runs for
- From the Left: The Bulwark, .@SarahAMatthews1 reacts to Karoline Leavitt blaming the media for the GOP’s devastating midterm losses and suggesting Americans don't realize they're financially better off under Trump. (F, 46/100)
- Center: C-SPAN, Florida Governor @RonDeSantis (R) on midterm election results: "This was a rejection of Republicans in Washington, and Democrats just happened to be the beneficiary." (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: PBD Podcast, James Fishback Says Republicans Don’t Know What They’re Running For Anymore “Republicans, what are we running on anymore? We know what we’re against. We’re against drag queens, we’re against socialism, we’re against all of this. What are we running for?” “Abdul El-Sayed is (A, 100/100)
Nov 4 · Trump says the Iran war was 'a part of' Republicans' midterm losses and vows vetoes, as Jon Favreau predicts a GOP 'bloodletting' and Ben Shapiro says 'We will win again'
- From the Left: Pod Save America, .@jonfavs: I think the bloodletting within the [Republican] party right now is going to be like we've never seen in the Trump era. (D, 64/100)
- Center: Reuters, President Trump told Fox News the Iran war contributed to Republican losses as Democrats seized control of Congress in the midterms, saying 'I think a part of it was Iran' (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Daily Wire, .@benshapiro: "It feels like we're never going to win again, and that's not true. We will win again. It's just going to take the Democrats completely going off the reservation." (D, 64/100)
Nov 4 · Democrats win the House and Senate in the midterms; Speaker Mike Johnson says he's disappointed, and Hogan Gidley predicts Democrats will overreach
- From the Left: ABC News, "We're not just talking about a blue wave here, we're talking about a seismic political earthquake." @ABC News' @RachelVScott breaks down what we know about the election results and the messages voters are sending. (D, 64/100)
- Center: Reuters, House speaker Mike Johnson said he was ‘disappointed’ by the overwhelming gains made by Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, but vowed to battle on against what he called a ‘insurgent socialist movement’ (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Newsmax, “The one silver lining here is that Democrats will assuredly overreach.” Former Trump campaign National Press Secretary Hogan Gidley weighs in on Democratic control of Congress and the political pressure the party could face from its base. @JHoganGidley @SharlaMcBride (B, 88/100)
Nov 4 · Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton to flip the Texas Senate seat, and says he's ready to work with President Trump
- From the Left: CBS News, "We just took back Texas." Democrat James Talarico will defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a major flip in the Lone Star State. "We just proved that all the money in the world is no match for the people of Texas," Talarico told (A, 100/100)
- Center: Reuters, Jubilant supporters in Austin, Texas, cheered as James Talarico won the US Senate race, according to media projections, defeating Trump-backed Ken Paxton and ending Democrats' 32-year statewide losing streak (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, "I look forward to working with him for all 31 million Texans." Texas Senator-elect James Talarico says he's ready to work with President Trump, pointing to several issues where the Democrat believes they can find common ground. Talarico gives Trump credit for doing a better (A, 100/100)
Nov 3 · On Election Day in Alaska, Sen. Dan Sullivan calls a second Dan Sullivan on the Senate ballot a decoy as he faces Democrat Mary Peltola
- From the Left: CBS News, A judge over the weekend dismissed the Trump administration's attempt to delay certification of Alaska's Senate race if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. CBS News' @JonahPKaplan has more from Anchorage. (C, 76/100)
- Center: C-SPAN, .@SenDanSullivan (R-AK) on alleged involvement of opponent Mary Peltola (D-AK) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on recruiting independent candidate of same name: "Unfortunately the scheme is working, the decoy is on the ballot." (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Newsmax, "It's changed how I'm going to vote. I don't want Mary Peltola to represent me if that's the way she rolls." Alaska voters are ripping apart Democrat Mary Peltola's "Decoy Dan" election scheme. @joemoeller44 (D, 64/100)
Nov 3 · On Election Day, The Bulwark's Sonny Bunch sees a blue wave in Texas, Breaking Points' Emily Jashinsky picks Texas to stay red, and Sen. Tim Scott says Republicans will keep the Senate
- From the Left: The Bulwark, In 2018, @SonnyBunch warned Democrats not to waste their money trying to flip Texas. In 2026, he says it's a different story. After attending a Vance rally, Sonny explains why Republicans are pouring resources into a state they've dominated for decades. (D, 64/100)
- Center: Breaking Points, Will Texas stay red? @emilyjashinsky’s Senate prediction map ⬇️ (D, 64/100)
- From the Right: Newsmax, Sen. Tim Scott’s bold prediction: Republicans will hold the Senate @SenatorTimScott @marc_lotter @SharlaMcBride (A, 100/100)
Nov 3 · On Election Day in Michigan, Rep. Haley Stevens heads to the polls after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers, Rogers calls it courage, and Detroit voters react ahead of the Rogers and El-Sayed Senate race
- From the Left: ABC News, ABC News' Juju Chang reports from Detroit, Michigan, where voters are responding to Rep. Haley Stevens' last-minute endorsement of Republican candidate Mike Rogers. (A, 100/100)
- Center: NewsNation, NewsNation’s Hannah Brandt caught up with Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens walking into the polls. Stevens said today is the people’s day, and says she spoke with House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, "That's courage. That's country over party." Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers defends Democrat Haley Stevens after she faces backlash from her own party for endorsing him over Abdul El-Sayed in the high-stakes race. (A, 100/100)
Nov 2 · On the eve of the midterms, election analyst Larry Sabato predicts a blue wave, strategist Mike Madrid says the polls are missing a surge of young Latino voters, and Benny Johnson calls the Democratic lead in the polls a mirage
- From the Left: The Bulwark, .@madrid_mike tells @gtconway3d that young, low-propensity Latino voters are turning out at rates he's never seen before, outpacing even traditionally reliable voting groups. He warns that pollsters may be missing a massive surge of voters who rarely, if ever, show up. (A, 100/100)
- Center: Reuters, 'There is going to be a blue wave,' election analyst Dr. Larry Sabato predicted, the eve of the midterm elections, with the Democrats taking control over the US House, Senate and gubernatorial majorities (C, 76/100)
- From the Right: Newsmax, “This blue tsunami is truly a mirage.” Benny Johnson questions polling ahead of the midterm elections, arguing that the results could have far-reaching implications for the nation's future. @RobFinnertyUSA @bennyjohnson (A, 100/100)
Nov 1 · Two days before the midterms, Sen. Raphael Warnock calls Sen. Ted Cruz's Kansas remark about Muslims and heaven 'bigotry,' as Democrat Adam Hamilton says President Trump's Salina rally for Sen. Roger Marshall will help him
- From the Left: CNN, Senator Warnock calls Senator Cruz's remarks about Muslims “bigotry, pure and simple” and says “as a Christian pastor, I take no comfort in this kind of Islamophobia.” (A, 100/100)
- Center: NewsNation, Democrat Adam Hamilton says he is thrilled that the president wants to rally in Kansas because he thinks it would ultimately help him more than the Republican candidate Roger Marshall. (A, 100/100)
- From the Right: Fox News, President Trump is heading to Iowa and Kansas for back-to-back rallies today, while new figures show early voting is up nationwide compared with the last midterms. (B, 82/100)