WATCH LIVE: Election 2024 PBS News special coverage
Live streaming coverage begins at 12 p.m. ET on election day, highlighting election coverage from throughout the year.
The News Hour will run live updates online, starting at 5:30 p.m. ET. Think of it as your cheat sheet to the biggest developments, race calls, latest insights and updates from our team of correspondents in the field.
Election night
Starting at 7 p.m. ET, News Hour will host on-air special analysis with a group of panelists and special guests.
VIDEO SUMMARY
On election eve, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are using the final hours of campaigning to make their message clear in key battlegrounds. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the various paths to victory for both candidates.
View the transcript of the story.
News alternative: Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching. You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.
WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- Who are the individuals and groups discussed in this piece?
- What are the paths to victory for Trump and Harris, according to this piece?
- Where is the keystone state? Where are the battleground states?
- When does voting start?
- How important is winning Iowa and New Hampshire to both candidates?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
Why do swing or battleground states play such a key role in the U.S. electoral system? Why do you think polls fluctuate in the days and weeks leading up to the race?
Media literacy: What do you think are some helpful ways to follow campaign coverage on election day — and the days that follow?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What would you want to learn more about?
FOR MORE
What students can do:
Learn more about polling in this lesson plan on polling pitfalls.
Dig deeper into the electoral college and discuss whether or not the system needs to be reformed or replaced. Click here for the lesson.
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