While the Iowa caucuses are less than two weeks away, election news from this week was rather sedentary.

Arguably the most captivating headline from this past week’s election news is that Sen. Bernie Sanders’ support has nearly doubled in New Hampshire, according to a new WBUR poll. 

Sanders garnered 29% of Democratic primary voters in the state, an increase of 14 percentage points from a similar poll in December and enough to usurp the previous leader, former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who now polls at 17%. 

On Friday, House Democrats finished their third day of arguments that president Trump should be convicted and removed from office. Left-leaning articles highlight House Intelligence Committee Adam B. Schiff’s closing statements, while centrist articles recap the last day of arguments.

There are 3076 news articles covering this topic. 42% (1303) are left leaning, 40% (1220) center, 18% (553) right leaning.

From the left: Trump impeachment: highlights of today’s trial, CNN
From the center: Dems to hold final day of arguments before Trump's team, NPR
From the right: Democrats to push obstruction charge in last day of arguments, Fox News

Also in the news: On Friday, President Trump delivered an address at the March for Life. His address marked the first time a sitting president delivered an address for the march in person. 

On Thursday, House Democrats finished their second day of oral arguments and contended that President Trump’s attempt to pressure Ukraine into investigations was an attempt to cheat in the 2020 election in addition to being the kind of behavior the nation’s founding fathers wanted to guard against. While left-leaning articles highlight how impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, showed evidence that Trump has committed acts of wrongdoing, right-leaning articles condemn the Senate impeachment trial for being an exchange of petty remarks. 

There are 3904 news articles covering this topic. 49% (1901) are left leaning, 33% (1297) center, 18% (706) right leaning.

From the left: Trump tapes help incriminate the President at his own trial, CNN
From the center: Live: Democrats continue their case for removing Trump from office, NPR
From the right: Senate impeachment trial could boil down to ‘pettifogging’, Fox News

Also in the news: As Trump’s impeachment trial continues, lawmakers from both sides still have not reached a deal on the notion of a potential exchange of witnesses, such as former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter for former Trump national security adviser John Bolton. While left-leaning articles report that House impeachment managers have waded into a detailed defense of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., right-leaning articles claim that Democrats are afraid of the prospect of having Hunter Biden testify. 

On Wednesday, House Democrats concluded the first three days of opening arguments in President Trump’s impeachment trial, arguing that Trump must be removed from office for abusing his office and obstructing Congress. While left-leaning articles highlight that the House argued that Trump’s conduct warranted his removal, right-leaning articles highlight that lawmakers struggled to sit through the trial.

There are 5499 news articles covering this topic. 42% (2286) are left leaning, 41% (2235) center, 18% (978) right leaning.

From the left: Schiff accuses Trump of trying ‘to cheat’ in election, New York Times
From the center: Watch live: With rules set Senate trial opening arguments to begin, NPR
From the right: Lawmakers struggle to sit through Schiff’s opening argument, Fox News

Also in the news: On Tuesday night, Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders traded back-and-forth criticisms in dueling Twitter posts. While left-leaning articles emphasize Biden and Sanders’ video attacks on each other, right-leaning articles highlight that Sanders’ is being underestimated

After a day of arguing between House managers calling for impeachment and President Trump’s defense team declaring the articles of impeachment “ridiculous,” the Senate adopted a set of rules to govern the impeachment trial. While left-leaning articles highlight that Republicans continue to block subpoenas for new evidence, right-leaning articles emphasize that Romney plans to keep an “open mind” as an impeachment juror.

There are 4690 news articles covering this topic. 56% (2620) are left leaning, 32% (1497) center, 12% (573) right leaning.

From the left: Partisan rules debate rages as Senate opens trial, New York Times
From the center: Senate impeachment trial begins with fight over rules, NPR
From the right: Romney pledges to have ‘open mind’ during trial, Washington Times

Also in the news: In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton was asked about comments she makes in an upcoming Hulu documentary titled “Hillary,” in which she critiques her 2016 rival, Senator Bernie Sanders. While left-leaning articles highlight Sanders’ condemnation of the mainstream media, right-leaning articles highlight Sanders’ response to Hillary’s critique.

On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released his resolution setting the initial parameters for how the impeachment trial will play out. Democrats slammed the four-page resolution, while the White House offered a fiery legal response to the articles of impeachment. 

There are 2283 news articles covering this topic. 50% (1143) are left leaning, 34% (778) center, 16% (362) right leaning.

From the left: Democrats seek more testimony and evidence for trial, New York Times
From the center: McConnell lays out plan for Senate impeachment trial procedure, NPR
From the right: Senate resolution sets a fast pace for Trump trial, Washington Examiner

Also in the news: The New York Times editorial board endorsed Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic nomination for president. While the Times defends its decision, right-leaning articles mock it.