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2 events across 2 weeks
0
Damage
1
Hype
1
Noise
2.0
Avg Dmg
5.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE
2026-04-30
Mark Sanford Political Career Ends
single state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
RFK Jr. Dismisses Questions About Loyalty to Trump
federal · narrow
Damage
4.0
Hype
9.1