3–5 PM ET
Nick Valencia News
Nick anchors from Austin, with Natalie joining from Pittsburgh and reports from correspondents across the country. Voters, campaigns, breaking developments, and facts that have actually been checked.
TBD NEWS presents the election-night experience · November 3, 2026
NOT YO' MOMMA'S
ELECTION SPECIAL
Six hours. Three hosts. Reporters across America. Campaign-night access in Texas and Michigan. A country with some serious explaining to do.
01 / An election night with its shoes on
THE NEWSROOM ESCAPED THE BUILDING.
Somewhere, a television executive is preparing to explain the American electorate using a touchscreen the size of a garage door. We have another idea: put reporters where voters, campaigns, and communities actually are. Ask real questions. Verify the answers. And let the people experiencing Election Day tell us what the hell is happening.
06+Hours live
03Independent hosts
30+Names on the working roster
02 / The run of show
SIX HOURS. ABSOLUTELY NO AUTOPILOT.
5–7 PM ET
Facts Over Fear
Natalie leads two hours on voting rights, election protection, community perspectives, and developing results. When a claim needs checking, it gets checked.
7–9+ PM ET
On Your Left
Doug takes the controls for candidate conversations, political analysis, election results, and whatever the night delivers. Nick and Natalie rejoin as the evening develops.
Texas / After 5 PM Eastern
Nick Valencia is with James Talarico.
After the opening two hours, Nick Valencia heads to the James Talarico campaign for election-night field coverage. Because two hours of national anchoring apparently weren't enough.
Michigan / Campaign coverage
Echo Romeo is with Abdul El-Sayed.
Echo brings another direct perspective from a campaign as the evening unfolds. Two states, two campaign assignments, and a lot more to report than the color of a county on a television map.
Schedule, field assignments, and appearances are subject to change as the news develops.
03 / Your hosts
THREE HOSTS. NO CORPORATE CHAPERONES.
Nick Valencia News
Nick Valencia
After 19 years at CNN, Nick launched his own independent newsroom in 2025. He starts in Austin, then heads into the field with the Talarico campaign after his opening segment.
Facts Over Fear · Benci Productions
Natalie Bencivenga
Award-winning journalist, producer, and champion of people-centered reporting. Natalie leads election-protection coverage with the inconvenient habit of expecting evidence.
On Your Left · Political Drain
Drill Sgt. Doug
Army veteran, educator, musician, and political commentator. Doug takes the evening shift, when the results roll in and the questions become harder to dodge.
04 / The people in the field and on the air
THE GUEST LIST HAS ESCAPED CONTROL.
A sitting congressman. Veteran reporters. Election-protection advocates. Candidates, correspondents, filmmakers, and Robby Roadsteamer. The lineup is a working roster, not a promise that every guest will appear. Live news has an annoying habit of happening live.
Political leader
Ro Khanna
Journalism
Pablo Manríquez
Journalism
Brandon Tensley
Journalism
Josie Duffy Rice
Journalism
Hugo Balta
Commentary
Kristian Ramos
Correspondent
Jessica De Nova
Correspondent
Maria Santana
Correspondent
Chelsea Gods
Correspondent
Kevin Foster
Correspondent
Dali Colorado
Correspondent
Courtney White
Correspondent
Trevor Silva
Correspondent
Arianne Betancourt
Filmmaker
Chance Meeting
Election protection
Jess Britvich
Election protection
Brittney Pagone
Election protection
Brian Ruby
Election protection
Jaime Martinez
Election protection
Parron Baxter
Election protection
Megan Thuy
Guest
Aiden Swallow
Guest
Andrew Rice
Guest
Jordan Herrera
Guest
Maria Jukic
Guest
Chyanne Santos
Field correspondent
Echo Romeo
Music & commentary
Robby Roadsteamer
Guest
Ceasar
05 / What this is really about
AMERICA IS NOT A PANEL OF CONSULTANTS. IT'S THE PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE STUDIO.
This special brings independent newsrooms and creators together to do what corporate television keeps pretending requires an army of executives: report the news, listen to people, and ask decent questions. The collaboration also offers a glimpse of TBD NEWS, a growing network where independent voices can work together without handing over their editorial independence.
Independent voices. One network. No bullshit.
Meet TBD NEWS ↗06 / Watch the broadcast
PULL UP A CHAIR. BRING YOUR QUESTIONS.
Tuesday, November 3. We start at 3 PM Eastern / 2 PM Central and plan to keep going for at least six hours. Coverage is distributed across participating independent platforms, with URL Media carrying the opening two hours.
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These are partner destinations, not verified direct livestream URLs. Official stream links can be added as they become available.
07 / The practical stuff
THE DETAILS. WITHOUT THE SPIN.
When does the special start?
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 3 PM Eastern / 2 PM Central. The scheduled broadcast runs through 9 PM Eastern and may continue longer.
Where can I watch?
Participating platforms include Nick Valencia News, Facts Over Fear, Political Drain, and Closer to the Edge. Official direct livestream links will be added when available.
Is every person listed a confirmed guest?
No. This is a working roster, and appearances may change with campaign schedules and developing news.
How will election claims be handled?
We verify before declaring. A rumor is not a result, and a social post is not an investigation. We will distinguish reporting, analysis, and what remains unknown.