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U.S. Politics · Elections · 20 outlets (L 6 · C 8 · R 4 · 2 not rated)

Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas days before midterms

President Trump held rallies in Dubuque, Iowa, and Kansas during the final weekend before Tuesday's midterm elections, after earlier canceling plans to attend campaign events in person.⁠[8, 12, 17] A new NBC News poll found Democrats with a sizable advantage in the battle for Congress, with voters voicing all-time high disapproval of Trump.⁠[10]

Trump said that if Democrats take control of Congress, 'I guess I'll become Mr. Veto,' adding he would probably also make deals, in interviews with The New York Post's podcast and Fox News.⁠[9, 13, 15] In Michigan, Republicans got an endorsement from Democratic Representative Haley Stevens, while a federal judge in Alaska dismissed a legal challenge, Reuters reported.⁠[14]

Why it matters Control of Congress will be decided Tuesday, with Republicans fighting to retain their majorities.⁠[6, 11]

Covered by NPR, NBC News, New York Post and 17 more

Read first Poll: Voters demand change and a check on Trump, fueling a steep Democratic midterm advantage · NBC News

How balanced is this coverage?

Of the 18 rated outlets that covered it, 6 are left of center, 8 are center and 4 are right of center (3 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.

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Daily Kos · Leans left · −1.22AlterNet · Leans left · −1.16Raw Story · Leans left · −0.94The Guardian · Leans left · −0.70NPR · Leans left · −0.68The Daily Beast · Leans left · −0.64NBC News · Center · −0.49PBS NewsHour · Center · −0.48Newsweek · Center · −0.30CBS News · Center · −0.14Yahoo News · Center · +0.07Bloomberg · Center · +0.08The Hill · Center · +0.10Forbes · Center · +0.19New York Post · Leans right · +0.64Washington Examiner · Right · +1.34WorldNetDaily · Right · +1.44The Political Insider · Right · +2.65
  • Left: none.
  • Leans left: Daily Kos (−1.22), AlterNet (−1.16), Raw Story (−0.94), The Guardian (−0.70), NPR (−0.68), The Daily Beast (−0.64).
  • Center: NBC News (−0.49), PBS NewsHour (−0.48), Newsweek (−0.30), CBS News (−0.14), Yahoo News (+0.07), Bloomberg (+0.08), The Hill (+0.10), Forbes (+0.19).
  • Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
  • Right: Washington Examiner (+1.34), WorldNetDaily (+1.44), The Political Insider (+2.65).

Not rated Al Jazeera, Los Angeles Times. Not placed: they have no lean score.

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Left

  1. 1 AlterNet · Leans left · Nov 1, 2:19 p.m. ETThe one move that could completely cripple Trump
  2. 2 Daily Kos · Leans left · Nov 1, 3:00 p.m. ETRepublicans have their cowardice to blame for their midterm mess
  3. 3 NPR · Leans left · Nov 1, 1:27 p.m. ETHow to think about the midterms — and the political moment the country is in
  4. 4 Raw Story · Leans left · Nov 1, 5:45 p.m. ETMike Johnson shows off his Trump 'impression' during rally speech: 'Didn't plan that'
  5. 5 The Daily Beast · Leans left · Nov 1, 12:59 a.m. ETColin Jost Shames Donald Trump Over MAGA’s Midterm Catastrophe
  6. 6 The Guardian · Leans left · Nov 1, 10:55 a.m. ETWhat are the races to watch in the US midterm elections and why do they matter?

Center

  1. 7 Bloomberg · Center · Nov 1, 10:45 a.m. ETMidterm Results Could Reshape Both Parties
  2. 8 CBS News · Center · Oct 31, 8:48 p.m. ETTrump rallies Republicans in Iowa and Kansas on last weekend before midterms
  3. 9 Forbes · Center · Nov 1, 1:13 p.m. ETTrump Says He May Become ‘Mr. Veto’ If Democrats Win Control Of Congress
  4. 10 NBC News · Center · Nov 1, 9:00 a.m. ETPoll: Voters demand change and a check on Trump, fueling a steep Democratic midterm advantage
  5. 11 Newsweek · Center · Nov 1, 5:00 a.m. ETHow Trump’s Approval Rating Has Changed in Final Weeks Before Midterms
  6. 12 PBS NewsHour · Center · Nov 1, 2:12 p.m. ETWATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in Iowa as part of final push before Election Day
  7. 13 The Hill · Center · Nov 1, 2:01 p.m. ETTrump says he’ll become ‘Mr. Veto’ if Democrats take Congress
  8. 14 Yahoo News · Center · Nov 1, 3:52 p.m. ETTrump heads to Iowa and Kansas with Senate control in balance

Right

  1. 15 New York Post · Leans right · Nov 1, 11:51 a.m. ETPresident Trump reveals how he’ll still be able to get things done if Dems take over after midterms
  2. 16 The Political Insider · Right · Oct 31, 8:15 p.m. ETMidterms 3 Days Out: Which Party Holds the Edge in Polls?
  3. 17 Washington Examiner · Right · Nov 1, 5:08 p.m. ETWATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns in Iowa just days before midterm elections
  4. 18 WorldNetDaily · Right · Nov 1, 4:37 p.m. ETWATCH: Trump rallies voters in Dubuque, Iowa, ahead of midterms

Not rated

  1. 19 Al Jazeera · Not rated · Nov 1, 11:19 a.m. ETTrump rallies in Iowa, Kansas to maintain Republican control of US Senate
  2. 20 Los Angeles Times · Not rated · Nov 1, 6:00 a.m. ETA potential Democratic wave looms over Trump. Where does MAGA go after the midterms?
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