Eight days from the midterms, this updates the current state of play for Congress.
They publishedWho’s Winning the Race for Congress?
First reportThe New York Times · 26 Oct, 09:02Z
Latest reportThe New York Times · 26 Oct, 09:02Z
Span0 hours · two reports
Base — every candidate starts here5
Public-interest topic (politics, world, science, health…)+1
Public-interest terms in the text (courts, tariffs, ceasefire…)+1.25
High-reliability source boost+0.75
Significance8
Deterministic and identical for every story — no engagement signals, no personalization of the score.
Why it matters
What
The midterm elections are eight days away, offering a late snapshot of the congressional landscape.
Why
The update shows the political balance entering the final week.
Watch
The midterm results.
Where the coverage comes from
Perspective mix: 1 center-left.
Lean and credibility are curated v1 mappings from public ratings (AllSides / MBFC); unknown outlets stay unrated, never guessed. How outlets are rated →
How it unfolded — every article