What NPR's senior political correspondent is watching for on Election Night

NPR | By Domenico Montanaro,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published November 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM EST

An NPR senior political editor/correspondent tells us what he will be looking out for as results roll in on Election Day.

Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro is a senior political editor/correspondent for the Washington Desk

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Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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