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News Anchors Pull All-Nighters To Cover Midterm Elections
November 4, 2026
Veteran news anchors describe covering the midterm election results in real time as a major adrenaline rush. They often need that adrenaline, as well as lots of coffee and some cat naps to be on the air for more than 24 hours. Norah O'Donnell and Tony Dukopil kicked off CBS News' coverage along with Gayle King. Over at NBC, Savannah Guthrie was ready for round-the-clock duty. CNN's Kaitlan Collins geared up for a long on-air shift. O'Donnell shared a video diary of her long night.







































































































































































































