Chuck Todd and Chris Cillizza are teaming up with Decision Desk HQ for a new election night livestream. The Projection will offer viewers real-time election data and projections on November 3rd.
What We Know: The livestream will begin at 6 PM ET on Tuesday, November 3rd, and will be available on YouTube, X, and Substack. Viewers can also watch through the Decision Desk HQ Votes portal and the Noosphere app. The event will take place at a Washington, D.C., pub, with attendance limited to an invitation-only guest list. Decision Desk HQ will provide the data and projections for the program, distinguishing it from election night broadcasts that rely on results from other outlets. The news was first reported by Axios.
What They Said: “Every other Election Night stream is reacting to someone else’s numbers. On The Projection, the data and projections are ours, and we make them first.” -Decision Desk HQ co-founder Scott Tranter
What Remains Unclear: The organizers haven’t disclosed the pub’s location, the full guest list, or whether additional contributors will join Todd and Cillizza. They also haven’t detailed the livestream’s format or how frequently the program will update its projections throughout election night.
What It Means: The partnership gives Todd and Cillizza a platform to cover the 2026 midterm elections with Decision Desk HQ’s election data at the center of the broadcast. Meanwhile, the distribution strategy spans major social platforms and dedicated digital outlets, potentially reaching viewers who want election analysis outside traditional television coverage.
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