Story phase mismatch. Source timing differs by more than 24 hours, so the story may have moved between headlines.
19 sources · 4L / 10C / 5RELECTION 2026 · LIVE TRACKER
How each side is wording the 2026 election story.
Live side-by-side coverage of 2026 campaign, election, and Trump-administration stories across left, center, and right outlets. The cleanest cross-spectrum comparisons are first; weaker matches are below. Updated every 5 minutes.
Tracking: 41 live story clusters that touch campaigns, candidates, administration actions, courts, congress, voting, and elections — pulled from 252 total clusters across 380+ outlets.
Best live comparisons
The ones with Left, Center, AND Right outlets all covering the same event today are marked Cross-spectrum.
Most outlets frame this as a diplomatic visit: Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana. Right-leaning coverage adds stronger regime and security language, making the trip feel like part of a wider U.S. pressure campaign.
6 sources · 1L / 2C / 3ROne headline says "Trump claps back at Hochul in blame game for Long Island Railroad strike". Another says "Trump SMACKS New York Gov for blaming him for railroad strike".
3 sources · 1L / 1C / 1ROne headline says "Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a Maduro ally, deported to US". Another says "Venezuela deports Maduro ally to face legal proceedings in US: report".
4 sources · 0L / 3C / 1RStory phase mismatch. Source timing differs by more than 24 hours, so the story may have moved between headlines.
4 sources · 0L / 3C / 1RStory phase mismatch. Source timing differs by more than 24 hours, so the story may have moved between headlines.
5 sources · 3L / 1C / 1RStory phase mismatch. Source timing differs by more than 24 hours, so the story may have moved between headlines.
11 sources · 4L / 4C / 3ROne headline says "Canadian cruise passenger gets presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship out...". Another says "One Canadian Tests ‘Presumptive Positive’ for Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Exposure".
9 sources · 2L / 6C / 1RElection stories we're still watching
Wording differs, but the source map is too narrow to read confidently yet.
Story phase mismatch. Source timing differs by more than 24 hours, so the story may have moved between headlines.
5 sources · 1L / 2C / 2ROne headline says "Judge orders Trump administration to return Colombian woman deported to DRC back to the US". Another says "Ignorance Is Bliss: Can the Trump Administration Get Away with Just Ignoring the Orders o...".
2 sources · 1L / 0C / 1ROne headline says "For better or worse, investors are living through Trump’s stock market. Here's why". Another says "Stock Market Week Ahead: Nvidia, Alphabet, Atlanta Fed Lead A Charged Week".
2 sources · 1L / 0C / 1ROne headline says "Journalists Find the Real Villain of Chinese Spy Scandal: Racism". Another says "'Racial Backlash Erupts'! NBC Worries About Hate Crimes After Chinese Spy Pleads Guilty".
3 sources · 0L / 0C / 3ROne headline says "Is There Hope for the Polarized State of American Politics?". Another says "Experts Miss Trump’s Enduring Presence in American Politics in Indiana Races".
2 sources · 0L / 1C / 1ROne headline says "The new Apple Mac Book Air is still under $1,000 at Amazon — but only in select colors". Another says "Why this metal detector is a smart buy in 2026 - especially at $60 off on Amazon".
2 sources · 1L / 1C / 0ROne headline says "Iraqi man charged in NYC synagogue plot after attacks in Canada and Europe". Another says "Trump DOJ Arrests Alleged Iran-Backed Terror Commander Accused of Plotting Attacks on U....".
4 sources · 1L / 0C / 3ROne headline says "Appeals Court Upholds Block Of ICE’s BS ‘Seven Day Notice’ Detention Center Inspection Po...". Another says "Six people died in California ICE detention centers as Trump deportations soared".
2 sources · 1L / 1C / 0RHow we picked these
A story is included when it mentions any of: a 2026 candidate, the Trump administration, Congress / Senate / House, SCOTUS, DOJ / FBI / CIA, campaign / ballot / voter / primary / midterm, a governor or mayor, redistricting, impeachment / indictment / subpoena, tariffs, or executive orders. The full methodology lives at /methodology. The source list is at /sources.
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