What Races to Watch on Election Night

What to expect on election night

Election Day is finally here, and San Mateo County voters have until 8 p.m. to cast ballots in races that will determine local council seats, the future of eight downtown Menlo Park parking lots and a proposed real estate transfer tax in Portola Valley.

What to watch on Election Day

What not to watch tonight

A quick reminder that the Substack Midterms Hub is up and running and full of content from Slow Boring and many of this platform’s other fine outlets today — it’s a great place to go for updates, results, commentary, analysis and more. The fact that the outcomes of the midterm elections are not knowable in advance is a real challenge for editorial planning. I’ve been asking if they’ll just tell me who wins under embargo so that I can plan things…

Which races might predict a 'blue wave'? Here's what to watch

The night's big question is whether a true wave will materialize for Democrats and how sizable it might be.

What races to watch on election night

NPR's Michel Martin talks to David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report about what races could potentially predict how election night unfolds.

View: What not to watch on Election Day

Hint: The news.