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22 events across 16 weeks
1
Damage
5
Hype
16
Noise
5.4
Avg Dmg
15.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
State Electoral Process Change Agreed Upon
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
NOISE
2026-04-16
Republican Concerns About 2026 Midterm Election Losses
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.5
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-03-18
Arizona Election Records Investigation
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
26.5
Hype
46.8
NOISE
2026-03-15
Trump Executive Order Raises Election Administration Concerns
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-08
Noise: International Elections Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-03-02
NOISE: Routine State and Local Political Coverage
multi state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
NOISE
2026-03-02
NOISE: GOP Meddling in Senate Democratic Primary
Damage
3.3
Hype
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
Democratic Response to State of the Union
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.6
HYPE
2026-02-24
Trump Delivers State of the Union Address
Information Operation
federal · broad
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-02-07
Nancy Pelosi Endorses Jack Schlossberg for New York Seat
single state · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
19.7
NOISE
2026-02-07
New Jersey House Primary: Mejia Leads by 486 Votes
single state · narrow
Damage
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
NOISE
2026-01-30
Immigration Decline and Population Growth Slowdown Impact Congressional Redistricting
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
Damage
16.7
Hype
11.8
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
NOISE
2026-01-23
Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar Prepares Minnesota Governor Run
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.2
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
DMG
2025-11-28
Federal Court Upholds North Carolina Republican-Drawn Redistricting Map
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
19.3
Hype
14.1
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-11-07
Elise Stefanik Announces Run for New York Governor
single state · narrow
Damage
0.7
Hype
7.7
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-10-17
Virginia Attorney General Candidates Clash Over Violent Rhetoric in Debate
Damage
1.0
Hype
8.2
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Texas Republicans Consider Congressional Map Redraw
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
24.5
Hype
22.4
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
NOISE
2025-06-24
NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary: Mamdani Upsets Cuomo
Damage
0.0
Hype
17.9
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
NOISE
2025-06-14
Arizona County Elections Power Struggle Lawsuit
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
20.5
Hype
22.9
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
NOISE
2025-05-23
Ambassador to Ukraine Who Resigned Under Trump May Run for Congress
Damage
0.0
Hype
7.5
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Illinois Governor Endorses Juliana Stratton for US Senate
Damage
0.0
Hype
1.6
Damage
4.5
Hype
11.5
14.8
HYPE
2026-02-28
Trump Has No Power to Nationalize Elections
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
52.5
Damage
1.7
Hype
36.1
0.0
Hype
2.2