Real Clear Politics media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Real Clear Politics one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans right; Ad Fontes Media: Right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 141 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Real Clear Politics biased?
The rating organisations do not give Real Clear Politics one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans right; Ad Fontes Media: Right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Real Clear Politics left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Real Clear Politics one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans right; Ad Fontes Media: Right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Real Clear Politics reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Real Clear Politics are Ad Fontes Media: Low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Real Clear Politics has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Real Clear Politics’s own report linked underneath.
Michigan Representative Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, citing clashes with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed over anti-Semitic ads. The move drew sharp criticism and vulgar remarks from political strategist James Carville.
Real Clear Politics reported it asJames Carville Slams Haley Stevens: "In The Spirit ... - RealClearPolitics (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
Real Clear Politics reported it asHaley Stevens's Turn on El-Sayed Deepens Dems' Civil War (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
Real Clear Politics reported it asAlaska Shenanigans Still Don't Justify the DOJ's Lawsuit (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
Real Clear Politics reported it asMichigan Democrats Fragmenting Ahead of Senate Election (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's efforts to gain control over election processes are leading to legal challenges. These cases could escalate to the U.S. Supreme Court, examining the boundaries of federal power in elections.
Real Clear Politics reported it asKey Trump Accomplishment Is Undermining Faith in Elections (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
President Trump has intensified his false accusations against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a 'jihadist' and a 'Muslim Brotherhood member'. El-Sayed has responded by dismissing the attacks as distractions from key issues.
Real Clear Politics reported it asTrump, Vance and the 'Jihadist' El-Sayed (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
President Trump has called for Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to be removed from the ballot, alleging election fraud after reports surfaced of her campaign's alleged involvement in recruiting a candidate with the same name as her opponent, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Real Clear Politics reported it asMarc Elias' Alaska Scheme an Attack on Constitution (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Jason Turkish, fiancé of former Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens, announced he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Turkish cited El-Sayed's rhetoric and concerns about antisemitism as his reasons, stating the election is about "country before party."
Real Clear Politics reported it asEl-Sayed Is Running Through, Not Around, the Right's Racism (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
President Donald Trump attended a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Saturday, arriving dressed as himself. He told reporters that his costume preparation took only ten minutes, while other guests spent significantly longer.
Real Clear Politics reported it asThe GOP's Closing Argument: Hate, Fear, and Bigotry (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race results. The action stems from concerns about voter confusion due to two candidates sharing the name Dan Sullivan.
Real Clear Politics reported it asMedia Misleading Viewers & Voters About Alaska Lawsuit (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Elon Musk has contributed more than $445 million to the US election cycle, supporting Republican campaigns for the midterm elections. His political action committee, America PAC, has spent millions backing GOP candidates in key Senate and House races.
Real Clear Politics reported it asThe Bright Side of GOP's Big Spending Midterm Bailouts (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
Real Clear Politics reported it asBrazil Votes for More Lula (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said Europe should be included in peace talks regarding Ukraine, stating the US has failed to pressure Kyiv into an agreement. Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks after November 4, while Ukrainian negotiators agreed to a technical meeting in early November.
Real Clear Politics reported it asRussia-Ukraine Endgame: Europe Can't Avert a Deal (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Russia has indicated readiness to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 4. Presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov described the potential next round as exploratory, suggesting initial meetings might not yield significant outcomes.
Real Clear Politics reported it asRussia-Ukraine Endgame: Europe Can't Avert a Deal (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
Real Clear Politics reported it asBernard-Henri Levy Watches With Anguish as France Burns (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has confirmed it produced an ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother. The ad includes criticism of Acton and insinuations about her mental health. The campaign plans a significant advertising spend around the video, which has drawn criticism.
Real Clear Politics reported it asWhite House Goes To Bat for Ramaswamy in Ohio (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Early voting turnout is up significantly in many states that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis. This surge is particularly notable in battleground states where Democrats are seeking to flip Republican-held seats.
Real Clear Politics reported it asSurging Anxiety as GOP Seeks To Avert House Disaster (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
Real Clear Politics reported it asSurging Anxiety as GOP Seeks To Avert House Disaster (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed engaged in a heated exchange with Fox News host Bret Baier over questions concerning the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed denied membership and accused Baier of acting as a surrogate for his political opponent.
Real Clear Politics reported it asAbdul El-Sayed Gets Testy With Bret Baier: "I Have Never Been A Member Of The Muslim Brotherhood" (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
Real Clear Politics reported it asWatch the Vote Share in Battleground Senate Polls (opens Real Clear Politics in a new tab)
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Where it publishes from
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 141
- Reports listed
- 144
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
144 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 38 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Real Clear Politics ran the story anyway.
Across the 141 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Real Clear Politics’s on 4 of them. Overall it filed a median of 35 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 2 November 2026.
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