12:30 REPORT

We made it — it’s Election Day. There are a lot of nerves on both sides, but as Ben Rhodes reminded us, it is a privilege to live in a country where we don’t already know the election outcome. What are your predictions? Send them to me! Here’s what’s in this edition:

• Things to watch for tonight that may indicate a Harris or Trump victory.
• A few scenarios that could play out.
• The infamous NYT election needle is back.
• Harris is spending today in Washington; Trump is in Florida.
• Election Day freebies — free doughnuts, rides, rental cars, etc.

I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here. 

🗳️ Your Election Day Guide

Go out, vote, get a sticker, get some freebies and find a way to stay calm:

The polls are open, the closing arguments have been made and some of the buildings in downtown Washington, D.C., have been boarded up. It’s Election Day 2024.

Vice President Harris wrapped up her last day of campaigning in Pennsylvania and returned to Washington, D.C., last night with her family to watch Election Day unfold. 📹 Watch her deboard Air Force Two

Former President Trump extended his last campaign rally well into Tuesday morning, leaving the Grand Rapids, Mich., stage around 2:15 a.m. He’s back in Florida now, hosting dinners this evening at his Mar-a-Lago resort, according to ABC News.

The two had very different closing vibes: The New York Times noticed Trump appeared “drained at arenas that were not filled,” while Harris “promised a more united future as energized supporters chanted alongside her, ‘We’re not going back.’” Read more on the moods: ‘A Grim Trump and an Upbeat Harris End the Race Hitting Opposite Notes’

And now, we wait: Nearly every poll has showed an incredibly close race, so this will be a game of turnout. Did Harris do enough to convince Black male voters to cast a ballot for........

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