The fat lady might not sing on election night

The 2024 presidential election is expected to be a close and contentious affair, with legal challenges and potential "Stop the Steal" protests likely to prolong the outcome, while a national ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

What You Might Know (and Not Know) on Election Night

Declaring a winner may take some time.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

'Fat crazy lady' wins a crucial victory for citizen journalists

The Supreme Court has overturned a decision of the Fifth Circuit that barred a lawsuit by Priscilla Villarreal, known as La Gordiloca, who was arrested for seeking and publishing nonpublic ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Will abortion decide the election? It might in Arizona...

Sarah’s there, as early voting begins

How the Supreme Court might act in the 2024 election

The Republican National Committee said it filed 130 lawsuits in 26 states ahead of the November general election.

Brian Williams to host election night special on Amazon

Brian Williams is making a return to the news business. Amazon announced Thursday that former NBC News anchor and MSNBC host will preside over election night coverage it is planning on its ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

9 congressional sleeper races to watch on Election Night

The presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is dominating the 2024 debate, but control of both chambers of Congress is also very much up for grabs — and a series of fluid races may ...

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Harris to hold election night event at Howard University

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, plans to spend election night at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C., according to three people familiar with ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Harris to spend election night at Howard University

Vice President Harris will spend election night at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, D.C., a source familiar told The Hill. Harris primary home is in California, but she has chosen ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

The Hill announces Election Night 2024 coverage plans

Announcement from: Bob Cusack, Editor-in-Chief Hey everyone, As we get ready for Election Night 2024, I wanted to share with you a few updates on our coverage plans. The Hill's website will host ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation

Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soar

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

They Realized They Were Singing the Same Tune

When the opera singers Nicholas Martorano and Elizabeth Novella first met, they knew something was meant to be.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

‘Lady Blogs’ Would Have Had a Field Day With This Election

The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago

A ‘full fat’ Budget is impossible — what are the trade-offs?

Traditional Labour measures on tax and borrowing will need to be balanced with thinner fare to keep to fiscal constraints

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Brian Williams to Host Live Election-Night Special on Amazon Prime Video

The one-night special marks the streaming service’s first foray into original live-news programming.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Conspiracy theories and a $1m check: a night at Elon Musk’s surreal election giveaway

Musk’s latest ploy to assist Trump to win the US election has been to give away $1m every day to a member of the public. US politics live – latest updates Standing before a large US flag, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Harris eyes Howard University for her election night headquarters

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to spend election night in Washington D.C., with her campaign eyeing her alma mater, Howard University, as a possible venue.

Steve Kornacki has his own ‘Kornacki cam’ on election night!

Steve Kornacki at the big board on election night has become a tradition. The map master is so popular that NBC has a "Kornacki cam" fixated on him as he crunches numbers, and this year, you can ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

How The Times’s Home Page Comes Together on Election Night

“It’s about being prepared, but also being able to pivot,” said Justin O’Neill, one of the editors who programs the home page at night.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Howard student journalists brace for their biggest assignment: Election night with Harris

Kamala Harris will spend election night at Howard, University her alma mater and a prominent HBCU. Staff of student media organizations are prepping for the big assignment.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

US news groups brace for a storm of election night disinformation

Outlets that play a critical role in calling results are investing to counter distrust in mass media

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Trump mass deportation plan could cost billions a year

Immigration experts say Donald Trump's mass deportation plan, if carried out, could be complicated and cost billions a year. It could also lead to more family separations.

What Trump's mass deportation plan might look like if he wins the election

Former President Trump has vowed to launch the largest mass deportation program in U.S. history.

Expert previews potential Election Day 'mirages' we might see as votes are counted

"Start Here" spoke with Michael McDonald, a professor of Political Science at the University of Florida, who has been studying how votes are counted for years.

Amazon makes first foray into live news with election night special hosted by Brian Williams

The company plans to host a one-night special with live election results and analysis on its Prime Video streaming service.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Former NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon special

Longtime NBC News anchor Brian Williams is returning to the screen on election night, only this time he'll be streamed on Amazon Prime Video

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Amazon makes first foray into live news with election night special hosted by Brian Williams

Amazon said Thursday it plans to host an election night special anchored by Brian Williams, marking the company’s first foray into live news coverage.

How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data

A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.

Harris and some Trump allies anticipate he'll declare a premature election win

Kamala Harris, her campaign team and some of Donald Trump’s own allies say they expect Trump to quickly declare victory on election night — even if the outcome is not yet settled in key swing states.

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