The first part of today’s newsletter consists of a viewer’s guide to watching the returns tonight. Above all, I recommend that you be skeptical about any sweeping claims that you hear early tonight — from President Trump or on television and social media. The surge of early voting and mail-in ballots this year means that no candidates, political strategists or journalists have ever experienced an election like today’s. We will be guided by returns.”Of course, we recognize that many Americans won’t be satisfied waiting until tomorrow morning to hear the results. So here are some key indicators to watch for tonight.

Source: International New York Times November 03, 2020 11:26 UTC