MSNBC anchor Ali Vitali leads Big Board coverage of 2026 midterms
The gist
MSNBC anchor Ali Vitali hosted Big Board segments as 2026 midterm results came in, including Mississippi's uncalled Senate race.
Her rise from NBC News embed to morning anchor tracks MSNBC's post-election lineup changes.
How it unfolded
- Jan 6, 2025Ali Vitali becomes host of MSNBC's Way Too Early, succeeding Jonathan Lemire, who moved to an expanded role.
- Aug 2025MSNBC names Vitali senior Capitol Hill correspondent, added to her duties as Way Too Early anchor.
- Nov 3, 2026NBC video shows Vitali at the Big Board with early midterm numbers and a breakdown of a seat that would be 'bonkers wild' to flip.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia