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Guides explain what to expect as US midterm votes are counted on election night
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Covered by 3 outlets, all left-leaning.
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NPR, CNN and The New York Times each publish guides for following election night in the US midterm elections, which the outlets say take place Tuesday. NPR describes what to expect hour by hour as polls close and identifies races that will help decide control of Congress. CNN says millions of voters will cast ballots in a contest that will set the balance of power in Congress, with Democrats and Republicans battling in tight contests and some governor's offices up for grabs. The New York Times explains what to expect as votes are counted. The pieces describe the night's process rather than reporting results.
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US midterm elections take place Tuesday, with millions of voters expected to cast ballots, according to CNN.
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The midterm races are key to deciding which party controls Congress.
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Democrats and Republicans are competing in tight contests across the country, and governor's offices in some states are up for grabs, according to CNN.
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NPR is publishing an hour-by-hour guide to what to expect as polls close on election night.
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The New York Times is publishing a guide to what to expect as votes are counted on election night.
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NPR, CNN and The New York Times each present the midterm election as a viewing guide covering poll closing times, the races that will decide control of Congress and how votes get counted. All three sample articles come from left-side outlets, so this page shows only that side's preview of the night.
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Headlines are viewing guides (how to watch, follow or expect election night) that focus on timing, tools and key races rather than on outcomes or contested claims.
Here's how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour
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- how to follow election night
- hour-by-hour timing of poll closings
- races that decide control of Congress
- how votes are counted
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Here’s what to expect as votes are counted on election night.
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Millions of voters will cast their ballots Tuesday in an election that will decide the balance of power in Congress and set the tone for President Donald Trump’s remaining two years in the White House. …
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Here's how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour
As polls close on election night, here's a look at what to expect each hour and which midterm races are key to deciding control of Congress.
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