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Major U.S. news networks announced planned coverage for the 2026 midterm elections, outlining election-night schedules, anchor assignments, reporting locations and online viewing options, according to four Variety articles.

CNN’s “Election Night in America” was scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET, with Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper co-anchoring from Washington, D.C. Dana Bash was assigned to focus on key Senate races, Variety reported. Fox News Channel planned its “Democracy 26” special with Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum as co-anchors.

MS NOW planned all-day coverage of the midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Variety said Antonia Hylton was scheduled to report from the network’s watch party in Atlanta, while Alicia Menendez was scheduled to report from Houston. Rachel Maddow was set to lead primetime coverage, with a stated 6 p.m. start time.

Newsmax scheduled its “Vote for America 2026” programming block to begin at 6 p.m. ET with a special edition of “Carl Higbie Frontline,” according to Variety. The supplied reports are viewing and coverage-planning guides, not result reports; they do not establish complete schedules, every streaming platform or whether all announced plans ultimately aired as described.

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  1. VarietyMS NOW Has 2026 Midterm Elections Coverage: Here’s How to Watch Election Night Results Live Online Free