Trending in Politics (the US) - Week 44, 2026

Weekly archive: 26 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Nov 1, 2026.

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1. where to vote 2000+ searches · 3 days

   • Mass. election guide: Races, ballot questions and voting info – WCVB
   • South Shore Voters Guide – South Shore News
2. bill skarsgård 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ Review: Bringing the Gridiron to Guadalcanal – WSJ
   • War Is Hell—And 'The Mosquito Bowl' Won’t Let Us Forget It – Time Magazine
3. ted cruz 500+ searches · 2 days

   • Texas Republicans sweating over low turnout in early voting – The Washington Post
   • Trump Has Pushed Some Texas Republicans Too Far – The Atlantic
4. el sayed 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • Michigan Democratic unity teeters as Abdul El-Sayed tells primary rival to stay away from his events – CNN
   • El-Sayed campaign wants Stevens to stay away after day of back-and-forth sniping – Politico
5. election day 500+ searches · 2 days

   • Here's how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour – NPR
   • What NPR's senior political correspondent is watching for on Election Night – NPR
6. saddam hussein 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Jab Rankles Trump on Mississippi Campaign Stop – The New York Times
   • Obama teases Trump about reaction to Cheesecake Factory comment – CNN
7. voting near me 500+ searches · 2 days

   • Here are the 3 constitutional amendments on Virginia’s ballot and what they mean for voters – WUSA9
   • What are the 3 constitutional amendments on Virginia ballots? Here’s what you need to know – DC News Now
8. when is election day 2026 1000+ searches · 2 days

   • Live Updates: Alaska's Senate ballot controversy and more from the campaign trail as early voting continues – CBS News
   • Some rural Alaska absentee voting sites failed to open ahead of midterms – Alaska Public Media
9. early voting near me 10000+ searches

   • Kentucky early voting: How many people have voted so far in 2026 midterms? – WHAS11
   • Early voting in Kentucky and Indiana | Where you can vote and when – WLKY
10. midterm elections 2026 500+ searches · 2 days

    • Backlash after Trump invokes 9/11 in attack on El-Sayed – BBC
    • Abdul El-Sayed’s Response to Donald Trump Includes an Unexpected Offer – Yahoo
11. michigan senate polls 200+ searches · 2 days

    • Latest Polls In 2026 Midterms: Democrats Lead In Texas, Maine, Michigan, Kansas, New Hampshire – Forbes
    • Democratic Senate Candidates Lead in Maine, Michigan, and Texas – Data For Progress
12. polls 200+ searches · 2 days

    • Democrats in striking distance: New CNN polls in four states highlight party’s path to Senate majority – CNN
    • Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day – NPR
13. early voting maryland 100+ searches · 2 days

    • Maryland 2026 Midterm Voter Guide – WAMU
    • Turnout surging in Maryland, as ‘jacked up’ voters head to the polls for early voting – Maryland Matters
14. nbc news 1000+ searches

    • Election cheat sheet: These early races could tell us where the midterms are headed – Axios
    • When will we know 2026 midterm election results? It may take some time, but that's normal – PBS
15. angie nixon 1000+ searches

    • What progressives see in Central Florida — for the midterms and beyond – Politico
    • The Sunshine State’s Progressive Possibility – The American Prospect
16. joe rogan 500+ searches

    • Joe Rogan Torches ‘F**kin’ Stupid’ People Who Participate In Political Polls – HuffPost
    • Joe Rogan Vents Polls Are Based on Bored 'Stupid' People – Mediaite
17. week 10 coaches poll sec teams 500+ searches

    • College football rankings after Week 9: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 for SEC – The Tennessean
    • The chaotic SEC football championship race, explained by the data – NCAA.com
18. bill cowher 500+ searches

    • Sources - Philip Rivers in talks about NC State coaching job – ESPN
    • Philip Rivers to NC State is ‘heating up’ as Wolfpack eye the star alum to jolt program - The Athletic – The New York Times
19. bernie sanders 500+ searches

    • Bernie Sanders could soon get a powerful perch to help shape 2028 – Politico
    • Sanders and Warren to wield new gavel power if Democrats retake Senate – Washington Examiner
20. when is election day 500+ searches

    • A look at the early vote in the states where Trump makes his final midterm stops – CNN
    • Trump to appear at rallies in battlegrounds Iowa and Kansas two days before midterms – live – The Guardian
21. early voting nyc 200+ searches

    • What to make of New York’s early voting surge – Politico
    • Monroe County early voting tops normal midterm pace with over 78K ballots cast – WHEC.com
22. pete ricketts 200+ searches

    • Pete Ricketts Leads Dan Osborn in Nebraska Senate Race, Poll Finds – The New York Times
    • Rail merger dispute could help decide the U.S. Senate – Axios
23. can i vote today 200+ searches

    • Early Voting Ends Today | Here's everything you need to know before Election Day – kcentv.com
    • Today is the last day to vote early in Texas as Harris County nears major milestone – KHOU
24. us 2000+ searches

    • Pope Leo makes history by voting in US midterms – CNN
    • Pope Leo makes history in US election with move confirmed by Vatican – Fox News
25. alina habba 2000+ searches

    • Trump Erupted After Learning of Alina Habba’s $50 Million Deal – The New York Times
    • Trump ‘erupted’ when he learned of Alina Habba’s $50M pardon-for-pay allegations: report – The Independent
26. voting locations near me 2000+ searches

    • Tracking early voting data in Kentucky, Indiana – WLKY
    • Louisville voters cast their ballot as early voting kicks off in Kentucky – WDRB
27. sunshine protection act 2000+ searches

    • How to adjust your sleep schedule when clocks fall back – Axios
    • Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure – PBS
28. obama cheesecake factory 2000+ searches

    • Midterm election updates: Obama and Trump’s Cheesecake Factory feud continues at dueling campaign events – CNN
    • Obama Says Trump More Rattled by Cheesecake Factory Joke Than Inflation – Yahoo
29. bill hader 2000+ searches

    • ‘Crystal Lake’ Hits 1.3 Billion Minutes Watched in 11 Days, Becoming Peacock’s No. 4 Scripted Debut Ever – Variety
    • Linda Cardellini and Bill Hader on Crushes, Cancellations and Crystal Lake – Interview Magazine
30. johnny manziel 2000+ searches

    • Trump brings ex-49ers QB to help on midterm campaign trail in Texas – SFGATE
    • Trump returns to Texas, turning to former football stars to motivate GOP base – MS NOW