What to watch on election night and why exit polls don't tell the whole story
NPR Politics provides a guide on how to interpret election night results, emphasizing that early exit polls can be misleading. Analyst David Wasserman discusses key battleground indicators and the shifting political landscape between the Trump and Democratic campaigns.
Why it matters
Managing public expectations during election night is crucial for maintaining trust in democratic processes and avoiding misinformation.
Elections Here's how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour You don't have to spend all of election night refreshing the results. In fact, you might want to wait until 7:30 p.m. ET before checking in.
David Wasserman, senior elections analyst at the Cook Political Report, kicked off Election Day with an interview on Morning Edition about his closing thoughts on the campaign strategy of Republicans and Democrats and his tips to get an early read on the election returns.
Wasserman weighed in on the final campaign push by President Trump and former President Barack Obama. He said Trump's efforts to energize his base come as he struggles to hold on to voters who helped elect him, including some who previously voted for Obama twice.
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