America's Largest Voting Bloc Is Getting Its Own Election Night

Tuesday, 6 PM to 2 AM ET: a free, eight-hour broadcast, open to every newsroom, with former presidential candidates Andrew Yang, Marianne Williamson, and Nirvana's Krist Novoselic, tracking six independent candidates who could tip Congress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty-five percent of American adults identify as independents, a record in Gallup's 2025 data. In 74 years of televised Election Night coverage, no broadcast has been built exclusively for America's largest voting bloc. On Tuesday, November 3, one will be.

Election Night 2026: Independent Edition goes live from the National Press Club studios, presented by United Independents, the organization behind the Independent National Convention, and produced by DeFiance Media. It covers the races everyone is watching, then asks the question: what if a handful of independents hold the deciding votes? The broadcast tracks that math live, using Associated Press data, and asks what it means for 2027 and 2028.

Open to Every Newsroom

The full broadcast is free to carry, clip and share:

• TV Stations: Carry it live, in full or in part, via a pool feed.
• Social and streaming platforms: Stream all eight hours.
• Journalists and creators: Clip and post while it airs.
• Available in five languages via the pool feed: Election2026.live is believed to be the first U.S. election-night program offered to broadcasters as a live pool feed in five languages simultaneously (English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic and Mandarin), powered by Lingopal's AI translation.

Six Races to Watch

Six independents anchor the night: Dan Osborn (Nebraska), Seth Bodnar (Montana), Todd Achilles (Idaho) and Brian Bengs (South Dakota) for the Senate, plus Kevin Kiley (California's 6th) and Bill Hill (Alaska) for the House. Five are military veterans; Kiley left the Republican Party.

Who's in the Room

Hosts include Christopher Life of United Independents, Ryan Rabah of Independents Win, Larry Sharpe, journalist Steven Herman, Ali Katz and data scientist Bob Lytle. Guests include Andrew Yang, Marianne Williamson, Krist Novoselic, Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, Evan McMahon, Del Bigtree, Jackie Salit, Maury Giles, John Opdycke and Brett Loyd of Independent Center.

"On Tuesday, independents stop asking for a seat at the Election Night table and we build our own. Every race, every result, from the point of view of the voters both parties are chasing." --Christopher Life, Founder, United Independents

"Independents are America's largest political group, yet their voices are too often missing from the national conversation. Tuesday night, they're the story." – Marc Scarpa, Founder & CEO, DeFiance Media

Inside Every Half Hour

Eight hours break into 16 half-hour blocks, each combining national results, independent candidate updates, a guest discussion, a State of the Independent Movement check-in and art highlights. Independents Win supplies candidate highlights, and Curious Data with Bob Lytle presents "Independents Across the Nation."

How to Watch

Share the link with anyone tired of choosing a side and host a watch party: www.election2026.live

How to Stream

Follow the instructions here: https://www.defiance.media/election2026

About United Independents: Founded by Christopher Life, United Independents organizes independent voters and works to develop independent politics in the US. It produces the Independent National Convention, most recently held September 23–25, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

About DeFiance Media: Founded by media innovator Marc Scarpa, DeFiance Media is a 24/7 global news and entertainment network built for the next economy. Combining independent journalism, AI-powered storytelling, and multilingual broadcasting, DeFiance connects audiences worldwide with the people, ideas, and innovations shaping our future across television, streaming, and social platforms.

Media Contact: Shaun Saunders, [email protected]

SOURCE DeFiance Media