POLITICSDivergence Score:Partial08/19/26

Swalwell Seat Special Election

A special election is underway to fill Eric Swalwell's vacated California congressional seat.

Photo: Fox News Politics

FRAMING Washington Post emphasized AIPAC Money Influence; Fox News Politics emphasized Swalwell Scandal Context.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

▸The two candidates competing are progressive state Sen. Aisha Wahab and moderate Democrat Melissa Hernandez. — Washington Post, Fox News Politics

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

▸Washington Post reported AIPAC's super PAC poured nearly $2.5 million to boost Hernandez over Wahab. — Washington Post

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

▸Fox News reported Swalwell resigned in April amid sexual assault allegations from at least five women. — Fox News Politics
▸Fox News noted Swalwell had also dropped a California gubernatorial bid before his resignation. — Fox News Politics
▸Fox News described the race results as still undecided in early Wednesday morning hours. — Fox News Politics

Markey Defeats Moulton in Massachusetts Primary

09/03/26Photo: The Atlantic

POLITICSDIVERGENCE: PARTIALDEV.

Markey Defeats Moulton in Massachusetts Primary

Sen. Ed Markey, 80, won the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary over Rep. Seth Moulton.

Left: Left sees a win for progressive incumbency.

Right: Right sees moderates locked out of primaries.

El-Sayed Michigan Senate Race

09/03/26Photo: Washington Free Beacon

POLITICSDIVERGENCE: HIGHDEV.

El-Sayed Michigan Senate Race

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, faces scrutiny from multiple angles after his primary win.

Left: Left sees him attacking Trump on the economy.

Right: Right flags 9/11 truthers and antisemitism row.

Missouri Map Blocked Before Midterms

YesterdayPhoto: Fox News Politics

POLITICSDIVERGENCE: PARTIAL

Missouri Map Blocked Before Midterms

Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked new GOP congressional maps from use in November elections.

Left: Old map stands — Democrats keep their seat.

Right: Trump calls the unanimous ruling 'ridiculous.'

Massachusetts Senate Primary Showdown

09/01/26Photo: NBC News

POLITICSDIVERGENCE: PARTIALDEV.

Massachusetts Senate Primary Showdown

Senator Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton faced off in Massachusetts's Democratic Senate primary.

Left: Two progressives, one Senate seat in Massachusetts.

Right: Dems' age war erupts — left vs. center on the ballot.