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UNOFFICIAL: Mesa County D51 mill levy override is failing 63.6% to 36.4% in early returns; Montrose Question 2A now leads by 223, Trellis says

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 5 (our publish date). · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 5, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

6:19 AM ET, Nov 5, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
6:45 AM ET, Nov 5, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Headline search only (Google News and Bing News, query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched). 43 other candidates were unrelated; a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 5, 2026, 6:19 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:apnews.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:apnews.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:apnews.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:apnews.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:apnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Virginia Question 1 results Maryland Question 3 results Massachusetts Question 8 results Oklahoma Question 845 results Nevada Question 7 results
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:reuters.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:reuters.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:reuters.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:reuters.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:reuters.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Cyberattack concealed political spending by big donors before US midterm elections Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged,' defeated Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula win India Election UK Election Ten key US House races that could decide the 2026 midterms
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:nytimes.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:nytimes.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Massachusetts Question 7 Election Results: Single-Family Home Regulations Honolulu Question 20 Election Results: Impeached Officials Re-Election Eligibility Massachusetts Question 4 Election Results: Election Day Voter Registration Honolulu Question 2 Election Results: Recognizing Native Hawaiians Honolulu Question 8 Election Results: Affordable Housing Fund
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:washingtonpost.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story We asked AI chatbots to make voter guides. They invented races and misidentified candidates.
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:wsj.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:wsj.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:wsj.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:wsj.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:wsj.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Live Q&A: Ask Us Your Questions About Midterms and the Economy
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:cnn.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:cnn.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:cnn.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:cnn.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:cnn.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story El-Sayed downplays rift with fellow Michigan Democrat in closing stage of key Senate race From Alaska to Michigan, candidates highlight critical stakes of Senate control in closing messages Trump scraps another red-state rally as he shifts strategy ahead of midterms ‘What’s the crime?’: Bash presses Blanche over Alaska election lawsuit Elections 2026
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:foxnews.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:foxnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story JONATHAN TURLEY: Pope Leo XIV casts ballot in US election, raising questions about foreign leaders voting Election expert sounds alarm on how noncitizens are landing on voter rolls Latest Election 2026 News and Updates Ninth Circuit questions Trump DOJ's emergency request to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots Trump to spend weekend rallying for Republicans 10 days ahead of midterm elections
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:nbcnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story California House District 51 General Election Results 2026 Watch Steve Kornacki answer your questions on the midterm elections in a Data Dive Q&A 2026 California Elections Texas redistricting confused these Latino voters, but will it affect the midterm vote? Tracking the 2026 early vote
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:cbsnews.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Former board president opposes Denver Public Schools mill levy override, says leadership has "failed our children" Denver Public Schools turning to voters to raise the mill levy Here is the ballot question voters in Allegheny County considered in the 2026 midterm election Massachusetts ballot question guide for the 2026 election What are the ballot questions for Maryland's 2026 midterm elections? Question 3 and more explained.
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:npr.org" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:npr.org" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:npr.org" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:npr.org" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:npr.org" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:npr.org" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:npr.org" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:npr.org" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Politics
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:usatoday.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:usatoday.com" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Stephenville vs. San Angelo Lake View in 4A DI UIL Volleyball Playoffs 'Survivor 51' recap. One player quits and another abandons his tribe Mesa council District 5 runoff tests competing brands of conservatism Elections chiefs worry as Trump administration dispatches poll monitors Election Day is a week away. We answer big questions in small videos
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Mesa County mill levy override site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "District 51 4A Mesa site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Montrose Question 2A election site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County site:bloomberg.com"

Pickups

We published: Nov 5, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 5, 2026, 6:19 AM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Mesa County mill levy override”, “District 51 4A Mesa”, “Montrose Question 2A election”, “Palisade sales tax 2A Mesa County”

Method

google-news
bing-news

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.