US networks unveil wall-to-wall coverage plans for 2026 midterm elections
The gist
AP will count the vote and call winners in nearly 7,000 races on Election Day.
Control of Congress for Trump's final two years is at stake.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026KSLA News 12 publishes a promo for live coverage of key local and national races.
- Oct 28, 2026CNN, AP, NBCUniversal and Fox News announce their 2026 midterm coverage plans; AP says it will count the vote and call races in nearly 7,000 contests.
- Oct 29, 2026THIRTEEN announces PBS News live midterm coverage.