DIThe Distraction Index

#primary_elections

4 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
2Noise
4.7Avg Dmg
31.1Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-22
Wisconsin Democrats Propose Allowing Absentee Voters to Cast New Primary Ballot
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
2.3
Hype
11.5
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-17
Trump-Backed Letlow Advances to Louisiana Senate Runoff; Cassidy Faces Political Reckoning
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · moderate
Damage
6.5
Hype
56.3
HYPE2026-05-17
Trump-Backed Letlow Advances to Louisiana Senate Runoff
single state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
47.5
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
Pennsylvania Closed Primaries for Independents Challenged as Unconstitutional
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
10.2
Hype
9.1