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The top states to watch for early clues on election night

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Green, L. (2026, October 30). The top states to watch for early clues on election night. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4785006/top-states-early-clues-election-night/

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This article discusses which U.S. states will provide early election results on Tuesday night, specifically mentioning Indiana and Kentucky, where polls close at 6 p.m. Eastern time. These early returns could give clues about the overall political direction of the election, particularly in contested races between Democrats and Republicans.

Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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