# Nov. 3: Kornacki’s Cheat Sheet, Decision Desk Checklist and Election 2026’s Viral Moments

https://mins.news/en/video/128019

- NBC News, 2026-11-03 23:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0G6orI4Cvk

> Election Day has arrived for the 2026 midterms. NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki outlines what he will watch and which states, districts and counties could offer clues about the fight for control of Congress. NBC News elections director John Lapinski then explains how the Decision Desk calls results and why its team is sequestered.

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