Trending in Politics (the US) - Week 45, 2026

Weekly archive: 2–8 Nov 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Nov 8, 2026.

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1. sherrod brown 5000+ searches · 2 days

   • Alaska Governor Midterm Election 2026: Live Results – NBC News
   • Delaware Democrats secure statehouse supermajority with upset wins – Spotlight Delaware
2. midterm election results senate 50000+ searches · 2 days

   • 2026 Election Results Live Updates: Democrats’ Lead in Mississippi Senate Midterm Grows – The New York Times
   • Mississippi Senate: Colom, Hyde-Smith gird for ballot legal fight in razor-thin race – CNBC
3. bill hader 1000+ searches · 2 days

   • Late Night with Seth Meyers: Bill Hader, Gabby Windey – IMDb
   • Late Night with Seth Meyers: Bill Hader, Gabby Windey – IMDb
4. mississippi senate race election results 5000+ searches

   • Mississippi U.S. Senate Election Live Results 2026 – AP News
   • Here are the midterm races to watch that are still too close to call – The Washington Post
5. israeli elections netanyahu 5000+ searches

   • Eisenkot, Netanyahu Rival and Opposition Leader, Tapped to Try to Form Government – The New York Times
   • Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government – The Guardian
6. ap poll rankings 2000+ searches

   • Kentucky falls out of top 10 in latest AP Poll rankings after loss to Tennessee – On3
   • Kentucky Wildcats in the College Football rankings and Sunday News – A Sea Of Blue
7. maha 2000+ searches

   • Republican Sen. Ron Johnson accuses Trump administration of corruption – The Washington Post
   • Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Is Accused of Blocking Health Policies to Attract Donations – The New York Times
8. election results mississippi senate race 2000+ searches

   • Mississippi U.S. Senate Midterm Election 2026: Live Results – NBC News
   • Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on – AP News
9. michigan proposal results 20000+ searches

   • Michigan 2026: Live Midterm Election Results – The New York Times
   • Michigan election results: Governor, Senate, US House, proposals, more – Bridge Michigan
10. is there school on election day 100+ searches · 2 days

    • Is Election Day 2026 a federal holiday? What to know – USA Today
    • More public schools are closing. Will the midterms speed or slow the process? – The Hill
11. todd blanche 1000+ searches

    • Trump's AG won't rule out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigate – Axios
    • DOJ’s Blanche Says ‘It’s Me’ Defending Trump Team Against Probes – Bloomberg.com
12. on 1000+ searches

    • For Stephen Miller, Election Defeat Is No Reason to Back Down on Immigration Crackdown – The New York Times
    • With Stephen Miller at the helm, Trump charts a course for conflict – Reuters
13. michigan senate abdul el sayed 1000+ searches

    • El-Sayed launches Habibi PAC – The Hill
    • How Abdul El-Sayed actually did with Jewish voters – Politico
14. rob sand iowa 10000+ searches

    • What’s next for Iowa Democrats after their biggest election night in years? – Iowa Public Radio
    • Republican Senator, 93, Shuts Down Calls on Him to Resign ASAP – The Daily Beast
15. mississippi 10000+ searches

    • Mississippi U.S. Senate Election Live Results 2026 – AP News
    • Live Election Night results | Here are the results for races in Mississippi – localmemphis.com
16. senate election results today 10000+ searches

    • U.S. Senate Election Results 2026: Live Results – The New York Times
    • Honolulu Question 10 Election Results 2026: Affordable Housing Plan – The New York Times
17. jen psaki 10000+ searches

    • Trump faces a future without the rallies that made him a political force – The Washington Post
    • President Trump's focus on Iowa comes as House and Senate races get tighter – KCCI
18. judge 500+ searches

    • Judge expected to tap former US attorney to investigate possible ‘ethical violations’ by Trump admin lawyers in case – CNN
    • Former Trump-appointed prosecutor may probe government attorney ethics in golf course case – Politico
19. president trump 5000+ searches

    • Trump Emerges After the Midterms: ‘Did You Guys See the Helipad?’ – The New York Times
    • Democrats vow to rein in Trump as he shows off White House ballroom – Reuters
20. hawaii news now 5000+ searches

    • Election Day on Oahu: Inside the final hours of in-person voting – Hawaii News Now
    • Hawaii voters line up to cast their ballots on Election Day – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
21. florida election results 5000+ searches

    • TUESDAY: Florida's midterm election | Candidates, locations and more – WESH
    • Live Florida Results | Elections 2026 – PBS
22. lawsuit 5000+ searches

    • Federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit seeking Harvard admissions data – The Guardian
    • Federal judge tosses Trump admin Harvard admissions lawsuit, leaves door open to future challenge – Fox News
23. newt gingrich 200+ searches

    • Scaramucci Dismisses Newt Gingrich's Prediction That 2028 GOP Race Is 'Wide Open' After Midterm Rout: 'That Isn't Happening' – Yahoo
    • Newt Gingrich: This midterm election was 'healthy' for US – Fox Business
24. new zealand election 200+ searches

    • 'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years – BBC
    • New Zealand in political limbo after knife-edge election – CNN
25. paul barringer 200+ searches

    • U.S. Senate Election Results – The New York Times
    • Mississippi U.S. Senate 2026: Live Midterm Election Results, Hyde-Smith vs. Colom – The New York Times
26. alyssa farah griffin 200+ searches

    • Trump Gets Brutal Nickname From ‘View’ Foe After Huge Loss – Yahoo
    • ‘The View’: Joy Behar Creates New Trump Nickname After Democrats’ Midterm Tsunami – TV Insider
27. supreme court of the united states 200+ searches

    • How the new Senate majority shifts control over the federal judiciary – NPR
    • Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide – Yahoo
28. susie wiles 2000+ searches

    • Bannon says Susie Wiles should be ‘removed immediately’ – The Hill
    • Knives Out for Trump’s Ice Maiden After Midterms Humiliation – Yahoo
29. court 2000+ searches

    • Justice Alito Will Not Retire From Supreme Court Immediately, Despite Election Outcome – The New York Times
    • GOP’s losses will raise pressure on conservative Supreme Court justices to retire – The Washington Post
30. melania trump 2000+ searches

    • Melania Trump to host Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the White House – BBC
    • Live updates: First lady hosts Russia, Ukraine after Oleshky ceasefire – The Hill