United Independents scheduled an eight-hour election-night broadcast centered on six candidates it lists in independent races, with House, Senate and governor coverage for Nov. 3, expanding election-night attention to independent contenders.
“Election Night 2026: Independent Edition” is set to run from 6 p.m. ET Nov. 3 to 2 a.m. ET Nov. 4 at the National Press Club’s television studio in Washington. DeFiance Media is producing and streaming the program. The Press Club says it is not sponsoring or endorsing the event.
The organizers have divided the broadcast into 16 half-hour segments. Their guest list includes Andrew Yang, Marianne Williamson and Krist Novoselic, with the schedule subject to change. Viewing is free, but viewers must register for access details.
The six candidates named by organizers are Senate contenders Dan Osborn in Nebraska, Seth Bodnar in Montana, Todd Achilles in Idaho and Brian Bengs in South Dakota, as well as House candidates Bill Hill in Alaska and Kevin Kiley in California’s 6th Congressional District. Federal Election Commission (FEC) records list the four Senate candidates and Hill as independents. California’s official candidate list gives Kiley’s ballot designation as “No Party Preference”; the FEC lists him as “Other.”
The Associated Press’ Nebraska election guide said a Republican loss in either the state’s Senate or House race could put the party’s control of Congress at risk. The guide identifies Osborn as an independent challenging Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts.
Gallup’s 2025 annual average found that 45% of U.S. adults identified as independents, while 27% identified as Democrats and 27% as Republicans. The measure describes political identity, not voter registration or the share of ballots cast for independent candidates. Gallup said continued independent identification among younger generations contributed to the increase.
DeFiance Media says newsrooms can carry, clip and share the broadcast for free. The event site directs media partners to submit an inquiry for access. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, ahead of election results across the country.
