Mediaite and LawNewz’s Election Night Special to Feature Original Coverage Beginning at 5 p.m. EST

On Tuesday, spend your Election Night with us here at Mediaite as we watch and report on all of the network projections as polls close in each of the crucial battleground states.

We’re the best source for coverage OF the coverage, with eyes and ears on all of the main cable and broadcast networks to give you the most up-to-the-minute projections and analysis on this historic night. The national polls just days out suggest a tighter-than-expected race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and we’ll be covering the information you want to know about the race for the White House, as well as key Senate and House races as well.

Yesterday we announced that our team of anchors — Dan Abrams, Rachel Stockman, and J.D. Durkin — will be beginning their coverage at 5 p.m. EST. And today, we are excited to let you know that several contributing editors will be serving in correspondent and reporting roles throughout the broadcast.

Ronn Blitzer of LawNewz will be weighing in on the legal implications of the election throughout the night, and Mediaite‘s Sam Reisman and Lindsey Ellefson will be live from the Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Election Night festivities, respectively.

Check back each day as we announce more information about our broadcast Tuesday night, including guests and featured contributors. Expect an evening of engaging analysis, original interviews with newsmakers and influencers, and smart insight into the election process and media figures behind this once-in-a-lifetime night.Coverage kicks off Tuesday night — November 8, 2016 — at 5 p.m. EST, streaming directly to the homepages of Mediaite and LawNewz or right here in the box above (click “Get Notified” to receive a reminder to your Google Calendar, Apple iCal, Outlook Cal). Viewers will also be able to watch through LiveStream and Facebook Live platforms as well, and stay connected with us on Twitter all night long (@Mediaite).