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US election day nerves meet wall-to-wall media coverage

Original: As anxious as most of us are about the election, keep in mind that the media’s job today is to push you tonight’s electi

On election day in the United States, voters are expressing anxiety as broadcasters devote the day to hyping their evening election coverage. One commentator cautioned that outside of any genuine election irregularities, little new information will emerge until the votes are actually counted, urging people not to mistake packaging for news.

Why now: It is US election day and people are anxious for results while media outlets promote their prime-time coverage.

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• As anxious as most of us are about the election, keep in mind that the media’s job today is to push you tonight’s election coverage. Outside of election skullduggery you’re not going to hear much new until the votes are counted. # Vote # politics · WarnerCrocker · 6

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