News At Eleven

by digby


I just want to add to what tristero said below --- if the networks call the election early they will not only run the risk of being wrong, they will likely lower turnout in the west. That will affect our congressional and senate races as well as important ballot initiatives.

There is no reason for this bullshit. They tease the results of the news for hours including the all important sporting events. Indeed, there is an old trope that describes it called, "news at eleven." There is no reason that they can't hold off calling the election until the polls are closed. None. Considering their egregious performance just eight years ago, I find it mind-boggling that they are talking about doing this.



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