Media News Daily: Top Stories for 11/04/2026

New York Post Blames Trump After Democratic Midterm Sweep

The New York Post delivered a sharply critical front page after Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Its “BLUE TSUNAMI” cover described the results as a historic rebuke of President Donald Trump and highlighted Democratic Senate victories in traditionally Republican states including Texas and Kansas. Trump responded by arguing that Republicans would have performed better had he personally been on the ballot and blamed some GOP candidates for failing to energize his supporters. Associated Press reporting confirms Democrats captured both chambers, including at least seven Republican-held Senate seats. (Read More) (Mediaite Rating)

New York Times Criticized Over Unvetted El-Sayed Support Letter

The New York Times is facing criticism over a September article describing a letter supporting Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as being signed by Jewish leaders and voters. Critics later noted that the publicly accessible sign-up form was apparently not thoroughly vetted and included incomplete names and at least one obvious joke entry. Mediaite reported that some critics also questioned whether several signatories described as Jewish leaders represented mainstream congregations or organizations. The Times article did identify several prominent Michigan political and Jewish community figures among the signers. (Read More) (Mediaite Rating)

Trump Attacks Fox News and Jessica Tarlov During Election Coverage

President Donald Trump criticized Fox News during Tuesday night’s midterm coverage, saying he changed channels because Democratic strategist and “The Five” co-host Jessica Tarlov was on the air. Trump also pointed to Fox News’ year-over-year ratings decline and blamed the network’s coverage for losing viewers. Nielsen data reported by TheWrap showed Fox’s total-day audience fell 27% in October compared with October 2025, although it remained the most-watched cable news network. Trump’s claim that the decline resulted from coverage he considered unfavorable was his interpretation rather than a finding in the ratings data. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)