6 things to watch for on election night

NPR and CNN both look ahead to election night, when control of the Senate and House is on the line, and they differ in what they emphasize. NPR highlights the contests and voter groups likely to signal how the evening goes; CNN focuses on when states close polls and how fast each reports. NPR points to Indiana's 5th, Kentucky's 6th and Florida's 22nd and 27th districts as bellwethers, since early tightness in the Republican-held seats could mean weak Republican turnout. In Michigan, NPR says Democrat Abdul El-Sayed needs strong Black turnout in Wayne County to beat Republican Mike Rogers. In Texas, it says Democrat James Talarico must run well with Latino voters and outpace the gap between Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton. CNN notes that most of Florida votes close at 7 p.m. ET and that the state counts fast. It adds that early tallies in states such as Ohio, Iowa and Kansas often look more Democratic than final totals. Maine, CNN says, could take until late next week if ranked-choice tabulation is needed. Michigan's 2024 count turned Democratic only after Wayne County released votes around 4 a.m.

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