November 2, 2026
(NEW YORK – Nov. 2, 2026) – As Americans head to the polls for one of the most consequential midterm elections in recent history, MS NOW is bringing its growing community together in two states at the center of the national political conversation. On Nov. 3, the network will host special Election Night editions of its MS NOW Members Lounge in Houston, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia, transforming two local venues into gathering places for viewers to experience the election results together.
With closely watched races in Georgia and Texas drawing national attention, the events underscore MS NOW's commitment to showing up in the communities shaping the country's political future. Attendees will have an opportunity to experience Election Night alongside fellow viewers, connect over the issues that matter most to them, and participate in the conversations shaping American democracy.
MS NOW Members Lounge: Election Night Watch Party Edition will bring the MS NOW community together to follow the latest breaking results, connect with fellow MS NOW Founders and Members, and experience this pivotal night in real time.
Antonia Hylton, anchor of The Assignment and MS NOW reporter, will report live from the watch party in Atlanta, held at The Painted Pin, a boutique bowling alley and entertainment venue in the city's Buckhead neighborhood. Alicia Menendez, anchor of On the Line, will report live from the Houston event held at the Rooftop Cinema Club, an open-air cinema and entertainment destination offering views of the Houston skyline. The live reports will connect the energy and perspectives of these local gatherings with MS NOW's national Election Night coverage, bringing the voices of these communities to viewers across the country.
The Election Night watch parties are the latest iteration of MS NOW's broader effort to build a community around its journalism, creating opportunities for audiences to connect not only with the network's anchors and reporters, but also with one another. Through its recently launched Membership and an expanding calendar of live, in-person experiences, including the recent mass-scale event “MS NOW Live: Together in Texas,” MS NOW is extending that relationship beyond linear and digital platforms, bringing the MS NOW community together for two-way conversation around the news and issues impacting their lives.
The two events follow the launch of the MS NOW Members Lounge in September. The inaugural Members Lounge, held in Dallas during the Republican National Convention, included a live taping of The Weeknight, followed by a Member-exclusive live Q&A with Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Luke Russert. In October, MS NOW brought the Members Lounge to the sold-out Power to the People festival in Maryland, featuring performances from Bruce Springsteen, the Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band, and more.
The first-of-its-kind MS NOW Membership is an additive experience to MS NOW's television and digital offerings, featuring twice-daily opportunities to speak with MS NOW's journalists live, new community offerings to interact with MS NOW's hosts, reporters, contributors and experts, as well as each other, a mindfulness tab offering a new way to consume the news, 24/7 access to the live MS NOW linear feed, Member-exclusive series, a curated daily news briefing and more.
Both the Membership and MS NOW Members Lounge reflect Versant’s continued investment in the network’s original programming, content, non-linear offerings and direct connection with its audience.
PRESS CONTACTS:
Claudia Meyer-Samargia
Claudia.Meyer-Samargia@versantmedia.com
Ryan Collins
