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A thread on what to expect when you're expecting an election of the President . . .
Here a some pieces of counsel from @axios co-founder and CEO @JimVandeHei that caught my eye (full piece here: https://www.axios.com/election-night-how-to-watch-4731bd76-e0b8-4b4a-ba6f-324062e44de5.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&stream=top)
Here a some pieces of counsel from @axios co-founder and CEO @JimVandeHei that caught my eye (full piece here: https://www.axios.com/election-night-how-to-watch-4731bd76-e0b8-4b4a-ba6f-324062e44de5.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&stream=top)
Don't expect a quick, clear winner: We can't stress enough the chance of it taking days to fully count mail-in and absentee votes, to determine the real outcome in places like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
You might see images on cable/social media of protests or what seem like massive voter intimidation or issues. This can often seem bigger/more widespread than it is. Top officials tell us they fear Russia or other actors plan to amplify even the smallest issues to sow chaos.
Brace yourself for 78 days of drama and turmoil from Nov. 4 through the inauguration. No one working for Trump or Joe Biden thinks the post-election period will be remotely normal. Even if you get the result you want, anticipate months of wild maneuvering and protests.
The nation is headed into a firestorm. There's no way it's orderly or normal, or even necessarily over when it seems over.
Republicans are more likely to vote in person; Democrats are more likely to vote by mail; early counts could look heavier for the GOP than the final result, when absentee votes are all counted.
So the trends could look more Trump-friendly than the final outcome. This is not a partisan belief; it's a simple fact./end
