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What You Need to Know About Election Night Results and The New York Times Needle
Here’s how we will bring you the latest vote totals and estimates of the outcome on the presidential race and other contests around the country.
New York Times Debuts Election ‘Needle’ After Tech Workers Strike
The New York Times debuted its famous election needle on Tuesday night, more than a day after the union that represents the tech workers responsible for keeping the needle working went on strike. “We have a needle,
New York Times Labor Strike Puts Election ‘Needle’ in Peril
News organization says election-forecasting tool might not be operational; some staffers debate merits of labor action.
New York Times ‘Needle' Election Predictor Launches, Amid Tech Workers' Union Strike
The newspaper’s popular election prediction made its return on election night — despite the ongoing strike called Monday by the union representing tech employees at the paper. The NY Times’ Needle, first introduced in 2016,
The Tyranny of the Election Needle
As we write this, the needle is piercing the red “Likely” side of the gauge, indicating that the decision is “Likely Trump.” To validate this qualitative assessment, the needle also clarifies, again in the moment we’re writing this,
New York Times Launches Election ‘Needle’ Despite Labor Strike
The news organization had warned that its election-forecasting tool might not be operational; some staffers debate the merits of the labor action.
Popular New York Times 'Needle' may not be available Election Night amid tech guild strike
Established in 2016, the New York Times' election "Needle" estimates the final outcome of an election based on partial election results.
New York Times tech employees on strike discuss impact on election coverage: 'No contract, no needle'
A New York Times tech workers strike stretched into Election Day on Tuesday, and the picketing employees said they'd love to get back to work with a deal.
New York Times ‘Needle’ Election Predictor Is No-Show Amid Tech Workers’ Union Strike
The New York Times' Needle election predictor was a no-show, a seeming casualty of the strike by the union representing the paper's tech employees.
Will the New York Times have the Needle for the election?
All eyes in the United States are on the results of the 2024 election on Tuesday and many of them will likely look to the New York Times for coverage.
How We Model Election Results With the Needle
Our live election night forecast is known as “the Needle.” Nate Cohn, chief political analyst for The New York Times, explains how it works.
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Why you won’t see the New York Times election Needle tonight
A mainstay interactive from the New York Times’ election night coverage is missing. It’s because the people who ...
New York Times Warns Strike Could Imperil Election ‘Needle’
The New York Times said its signature “Needle” might not go live on election night as hundreds of its technology ...
Your Guide to Our Election Coverage
I’m writing from the New York Times newsroom ... only a partial picture of what’s happening in an election,” Wilson ...
On Election Night, Stare Into the Abyss
Lately, I’ve developed an unhealthy fixation on the presidential election. Maybe you have too. The New York Times ...