Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper will lead the network's primetime election coverage.
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CNN is gearing up for extensive coverage of the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3 with Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper leading the network’s primetime special.
The network’s “Election Night in America” special begins at 4 p.m. ET with Tapper and Cooper co-anchoring live from Washington D.C. Dana Bash will focus on key Senate races, while Kaitlan Collins will report on reaction from President Donald Trump and his administration. Meanwhile, John King will return to CNN’s interactive Magic Wall to break down results as ballots are counted across the country.
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