CBS News Unveils More Plans For Election Coverage

Just a day away from the midterm elections, CBS News continues to expand AMERICA DECIDES: ELECTION 2026, its multiplatform coverage with new features designed to enhance the information experience on television, online, and on social media.

As previously announced, CBS EVENING NEWS anchor Tony Dokoupil, CBS MORNINGS co-hosts Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King, FACE THE NATION moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, along with a team of CBS News’ top political journalists and a team around the country will deliver up-to-the-minute coverage on the CBS Television Network, CBS News 24/7 and online beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

At 5 PM, ELECTION 2026: THE NERD SHOW, an all-new live show taking viewers inside the network’s decision desk hosted by Anthony Salvanto and Caitlin Huey-Burns, launches on CBS News 24/7, YouTube, X, the CBS News mobile app, the CBS News connected TV app, and CBSNews.com.

Additional features audiences can expect that will enhance CBS News’ midterm election coverage include:

• FUTURECAST – An on-screen needle that will show, in real time, who is on pace for House and Senate control, driven by the organization’s proprietary models.
• HOT LIST – On-screen throughout NERD SHOW and occasionally during AMERICA DECIDES coverage, showing the most important races in real time with updates.
• LIVE SOCIAL VIDEO COVERAGE – CBS News journalist Shanelle Kaul will provide social first/vertical video coverage of the night’s news directly to CBS News’ social platforms on TikTok, Instagram and X.

Here is a rundown of CBS News coverage TUESDAY, November 3:

• CBS News 24/7 delivers full-day election coverage.
• CBS MORNINGS (7:00-9:00 AM) to broadcast from CBS News Election Set and feature extensive coverage of the day’s events.
• ELECTION 2026: THE NERD SHOW (5:00 PM-2:00 AM ET).
• CBS EVENING NEWS WITH TONY DOKOUPIL (6:30-7:00 PM ET) will broadcast a special edition from the CBS News Election set.
• AMERICA DECIDES: ELECTION 2026 (7:00 PM-12:00 AM ET) CBS News’ live coverage of the midterm elections.

CBS News Digital coverage on CBSNews.com will feature a live blog with up-to-the-minute election results, reporting and analysis. Coverage will also be available to watch on the CBS News app, CBSNews.com and the CBS News YouTube channel.

A dedicated Election Day dashboard on CBSNews.com will also provide real-time results, race tracking and key election data from across the country.