What to Watch For - An hour-by-hour guide to election night

In 2000 and 2004, the outcome of the presidential race was unknown into the wee hours of the morning (and indeed for several weeks thereafter in 2000). This time, it is possible that we will be able to guess the winner of the presidential race relatively early in the evening. Regardless, there will be plenty to watch Tuesday night, particularly for those who can appreciate a good slugfest in the Senate. And lest we count John McCain out, we need only ... Full Story »

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by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 3, 2008

Excellent overview of what to watch for on election night, by the creator of the political blog FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver. He provides a detailed hour-by-hour outline of key milestones that will affect the election results, starting at 6pm ET, with the closing of polls in Indiana and Kentucky. Good factual evidence, with helpful context to guide viewers through this historical event.

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by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 3, 2008

This guide to election night explains what's at stake in various states, and even has information about how each candidate has campaigned, in some cases.

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by Randy Morrow - Nov. 4, 2008

Very informative story on what election results may be the ones to watch, and when they are likely to come in. If you are a political wonk wannabe this article is a must read ASAP (before the results start to come in).

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by Chris Finnie - Nov. 4, 2008

I posted almost exactly the same thing the other day, so it's hardly original. And something only a true political wonk will really be interested in. However, if you're watching tonight with bated breath, here are some guidelines for whether to be excited or depressed.

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by Lyn Attreed - Nov. 4, 2008
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