he is hoping to turn red today. he asked supporters what kind of country they wanted this morning. >> we will make america strong again. we will make america safe again and we will make america great again. >> well, this morning, donald trump will vote in new york city. this is near his home in manhattan. elementary school in her hometown of chappaqua. back to you. >> thank you. heading into election day, hillary clinton is ahead in our final nbc news survey monkey survey poll. >> she leads donald trump 47-41 in a four way race. clinton has been leading in the polls by at least four points since september. >> tonight, both candidates will be in new york as america finds out who will become our next president. >> and news4 is bringing you team coverage from both events.

new york hilton with reaction from the trump campaign. >> and jim hanley will be live with clinton supporters here is a look at how both teams are preparing. >> i'm jim hanley in midtown manhattan on the hudson river where hillary clinton hopes to make history 12 hours from now when her supporters and volunteers start to trickle in here and fill this hall and the numbers across the country come in. she hopes this will be a big victory party. the hall they've done countless run throughs. the stage is lit up like the country, the united states of america just surrounds the stage. the lighting has been tested. there are supposed to be big name acts outside on a separate stage. music, live concert performances, the original plan was to have fireworks above this glass ceiling. there was talk that the coast guard may have had a problem with it.

we're expecting about 5,000 people here. i'm surrounded by hundreds of cameras and journalists from all over the world. we'll be live here live at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00 this evening and what they hope will be a celebration at news4 at 11:00 tonight. i'm chris lawrence in midtown manhattan outside the trump plaza where you're seeing the evidence of some of the trump supporters passion. they're telling us they'll be night showing their support but we've also been talking to others, the field offices doing the dirty work behind the scenes. they have the names, addresses, phone numbers of the volunteers going out trying to push people out to the polls and get them to cast their vote. that is a vote that donald trump is going to need if he wants to not only win some of the swing states but also turn one of the

right now i want to look at 4 things to know about our forecast. >> here is storm team4 meteorologist chuck bell. good morning, chuck. >> good morning eun and aaron. a politically themed four things you need to know about the forecast. red coats for this morning. it is chilly outside. blue skies coming your way for the afternoon. there is a change coming, a change to rain chances as we get towards tomorrow and the weekend, make the weekend great again. yes, indeed. it does look sunny. wait until you see the extended forecast. the weekend will d chilly. at least the sun will be out. today, nothing to worry about weather wise. clouds will increase a little this afternoon but no chance for rain today. tomorrow may be a different story. we'll get into more of the details into which half of the day will be rainier. melissa mollet has new info on the 395 issue. >> we have brand new info on this. this cleared out of the way. they had a lane blocked because

george's county. seeing a slow down outbound there at 210 as you're kind of headed around to the right here this morning. don't have a report of any problem there and 270 from 70 to the spur, you're on time. going to take you 26 minutes. we'll take a look at the track work that is still hanging around coming up in a few. there were several key moments leading up to today's presidential election. hillary clinton was the first eventual nominee to declare a run for the donald trump declared two months later on june 16th. that is also when he made the controversial comments about mexican immigrants being criminals and rapists. about two p months later, the fbi seized hillary clinton's private server and thumb drive to investigate e-mails she sent while secretary of state. fast forward to 2016, that is when both trump and clinton won a majority of the super tuesday elections on march 1st foreshadowing the final race for

win the presidency, one candidate must secure 270 electoral votes. right now, nbc news electoral battleground map is tipping in hillary clinton's map at 274. that means donald trump needs flip a blue state red to win. if you're headed to the polls in virginia, the polls open at 6:00 a.m. they close at 7:00 p.m. at the polling place. if you forget your id. you can vote with a provisional ballot but you'll have to send a copy to the electoral board by monday, november 14th in order for your vote to count. we're closely watching the race in virginia's tenth congressional district. luann bennett is running against barbara comstock. comstock spent monday talking to

bus stops. bennett campaigned with well known democrats including gold star father khan. vice presidential candidate tim kaine and sandy hoyer. a potential game changer is on the ballot in fairfax county. we're talking about the 4% meals tax. it is a proposal that would raise how much it would cost you to eat out. the meal tax will generate $100 million each year. much of that will go to schools. opponents argue that changing more or charging more for and unfairly affect low and middle income families. if you're voting in maryland today, the polls will open at 7:00 this morning. they will stay open until 8:00 tonight. if you're a first time voter, bring identification with you because election workers may ask for it. accepted ids include driver's license, student id, passport or utility bill. it is the first time in 30 years

mikulski's name. chris van hollen is hoping to take the retiring senator's seat. he goes head to head with kathy szeliga who currently serves in the house of delegates. you can head to polls in d.c. at 7:00 this morning. the election sites will stay open until 8:00 tonight. no photo id is required to vote and d.c. does have same day registration. you will need to prove you live in d.c. in order to register and vote. a is on the ballot and there are three council seats up for grabs. this is a reminder to keep an eye out for any irregularities. look for things such as really long lines, broken machines or someone being denied the right to vote. if you see any of these issues, contact a news4 i-team voter patrol tip line. that number is on your screen.

tips @news4iteam.com. it is all hands on deck is what a top intelligence official tells the news about the scope of readiness. bode military and intelligence cyber networks are monitoring intelligence for any threats. there are six national cyber centers and 54 state emergency operation centers being fully staffed today. there will also be more than 500 election monitors in 28 different states that includes virginia. polling places will be monitored in fairfax andpr counties. news4 is your home for decision 2016. join us for extended coverage all day long on news4. we'll be bringing you nbc nightly news with lester holt a half hour earlier at 6:30 tonight followed by the live election reports at 7:00. we're off to a chilly start on this election day. look at the numbers. some of us waking up to temperatures in the 30s and 40s. chuck is tracking how to dress the kids for the bus stop before we go vote.

good morning, everybody, i'm storm team4 meteorologist chuck bell. it is 4:41 on election day and it is cold outside this morning. 34 now in potomac, 32 centerville. 35 in leesburg. 40 downtown. you'll need your warm coat early

sunglasses and a shedable sweatshirt for later on this afternoon as temperatures will easily climb from the 30s appeared 40s early this morning well up into the 60s to perhaps in some spots near 70. that means it is a plus weather for today. again, chances for rain start to sneak back foo the area for tomorrow. sheer 5:00 a.m. tomorrow on future weather. i'll let you know how long into tomorrow that rain drop will last for the ten day forecast. that is coming up next. it is melissa mollet. good morning to you. >> good morning, another and fort totten. they have the buses in place during the safetrack surge. inner and outer loop, no construction here. this morning, 66, 95 looking just fine. we'll look at 95 and maryland coming up in a couple of minutes. aaron in? >> thank you. the race for the presidency may be the top of the ticket, but major power on capitol hill is also on the line today. >> we're breaking down the balance of the senate and how the balance of p

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welcome back at 4:45. election day is here and we should know by tonight who our next president will >> both hillary clinton and donald trump are out campaigning into the early morning hours. tonight, both will end the campaigning in new york city. >> news4's tracie potts joins us live from the convention center where clinton hopes to celebrate a victory tonight. tracie, good morning. >> hey, eun and aaron. it will be a victory speech or concession speech. they lead to the stage where hillary clinton will address supporters. we presume at some point tonight, assuming that we're

she arrived back in new york, westchester county early this morning. she didn't make any comments. she walked the rope line after a late night final rally in north carolina which has become a pivotal state for the democrats trying to win this election. >> tracie, we know that donald trump won't be too far away with his supporters here in midtown, manhattan. can you tell us about the event he has planned? >> yeah, he is going to be at the hilton on 6th which is only a couple of miles away two presidential candidates in town, security is very tight. the nypd says they have thousands of officers out. not only securing the center here, this is the building with the big, glass ceiling they talked about. the hilton for the trump campaign, they're expecting that there could be protests in the city. they say that they're prepared for that. this erz working with secret service, counter terrorism and of course, keep in mind, they're trying to protect the 1,000 polling places in this city.

clinton right here tonight. >> tracie potts live in new york city tonight, thank you. whoever wins the presidency will have to work closely with congress, control of the senate is on the line in this election. republicans and democrats are battling in at least nine states with competitive races. the gop currently holding the majority with 54 seats in the senate. democrats would need to win the presidency and four seats. that combined with two independents and the democ losing the white house and picking up five senate seats would also change the balance of power. >> right now, we're learning about the first set of results from new hampshire. the polls in the small town of dixville opened and closed as soon as everyone voted. hillary clinton beat donald trump 4-2. the presidency isn't the

recreational use is on the ballot in five states. the states are california, arizona, nevada, massachusetts, and maine. the proposed law would allow someone to own up to six plants for personal use and people over 21 would be able to buy up to an ounce of marijuana. in maine, voters will be asked to legalize up to two and a half ounces. they estimate it could bring in more than a billion dollars in tax revenue alone in california. battle ground virginia has election and that is where tim kaine wraps up his stop on the campaign trail. our northern virginia bureau chief julie carey spoke to kaine. >> reporter: it is a homecoming for vice presidential candidate tim kaine as he hold his rallies in fairfax and richmond. he took time to answer a few questions. >> i yield the floor to the gentleman of virginia, the next

>> reporter: kaine was greeted by dozens of family and friends on the campus and later introduced by the man he hopes to succeed. tightening polls have supporters nervous and kainea agrees, he is not resting easily. >> i don't take anything for granted and hillary, she is trying to do something no one has ever done. be a woman elected president. i've told her over and over again. we're the underdog until we're the winners. rally, will start at 11 and i think hillary's won't start until 11 or 11:45. >> tim kaine wakes up in richmond where he will cast the ballot before heading to new york city. i'm julie carey. news4 today. she fought for a woman's right to vote and throngs of people will honor susan b

it that addition to visit the grave. the cemetery is expecting an over throw of people because this is the first election where a woman could be elected president. visitors often leave i voted stickers and messages near the grave stone. the cemetery will stay open late this year. as a new president is chosen today, many voters are praying for peace and unity after the results. news4 was at saint columbus church in northwest last night where concerned voters gathered to pray. some of the people we spoke to told us that the hateful rhetoric in the presidential race has caused an even deeper divide between democrats and republicans. >> i think that the two candidates have created such adversity and created such anger that i think that the people that are voting for them have had to follow in that camp. >> other people told us that

will represent everyone, not just democrats or republicans. voters who are parents, you might want to turn the voting process into a teachable moment for your kids today. >> here is what you need to know. in d.c., minors are allowed to go with voters. in maryland, voters can take one or two children under the age of 18 with them. in virginia, those kids must be 15 or younger. no matter what, they're not allowed to disrupt the voting procedures. a lot of schools are closed today in different opportunity to take the kids with you today. >> i'm taking mine with me today. >> chuck bell, can you take a dog? >> no. no. no. >> i throw that in the mix and that messes everything up. >> she will sit quietly on the sidewalk. she is voting for milk bones. i'm not sure. >> what kind of weather will we have? >> pretty good weather. the last couple of election cycles it hasn't been pretty.

2008 we had rain with temperatures in the 50s. last time we had sunny election day was 12 years ago in 2004. sunshine and a 71 degree high on that election day. right now, today's forecast looks good. it is cold outside this morning. early voters, layer up. it is in the 30s, but later today it will be a mild afternoon. southwest winds eventually bringing in cloud cover for this evening and these rain chances back out here to the mississippi valley, those rain chances will be not a total wash out of a day, but certainly a day where you will need the umbrella. here is future weather then starting out here early this morning. hardly a cloud to be found until 4 or 5:00 this afternoon. clouds thicken up late tonight into early tomorrow morning. here is now 5:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. a chance for a little light rain across the i-95 corridor and points north and west. most of the rain chance tomorrow, i think is before lunch time. depending on which computer model you like to look at and this particular one has all of

of here with a gusty northwest wind by potentially as early as mid to late afternoon. the front runs a little behind schedule which i think it may. the rain chance may linger into the early afternoon. no matter what, it will be cooler tomorrow with the clouds around, highs in the 50s. staying ahead of the weather with the nbc washington app, follow me on twitter and find me on facebook. here is our ten day forecast. 68 and sunny today. 50s and showers for tomorrow. breezy on thursday, veterans day will be a nice day coming up on friday and this weekend as i highs only near 50 on saturday. melissa mollet has a closer look at traffic for right now. >> good morning, a little bit of work zone just hanging around right now. eastbound 70 at 40 there you might see this. might clear up probably in the next hour or so. the left lane is what is getting by. not slowing too much right now. 95 here from 32 down to the beltway. you can see we're on time this

beltway this morning. we'll be back in a couple of minutes. >> thank you. in less than 24 hours, we should have a president-elect. but a lot happens behind the scenes before nbc news projects a winner.

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sterling was killed nearly two months ago. the officer who shot him says sterling intentionally crashed his motorcycle into a police cruiser. some witnesses say it was an accident. d.c. police are still investigating. after a three week defamation trial, a former university of virginia dean has been awarded $3 million in damages. nicole aramo sued the rolling stone magazine over a of her over a story about an alleged gang rape on campus. police found no evidence to back up the story. the article was retracted. rolling stone is facing a $25 million lawsuit from the fraternity where the story was centered. that case is scheduled to go on trial late next year. a virginia man is in jail accused of killing the mother of his six-year-old daughter. prince william county say they have arrested brian yu yesterday.

hearing. she was leaving work when she was shot. her mother visited a memorial at the scene yesterday. she told us pham was only 26. month gomry county fire and -- montgomery county fire rescue investigating a scaffolding collapse. chopper 4 you see over the scene there. we're told two workers were hurt. they were taken away on on screwers. no no word on their condition. we're waiting for a long day of election coverage so we can bring you important results. >> all of the much anticipated numbers will be coming to you from the brand new election center at 30 rock. we're taken on a rare, behind the scenes tour. >> reporter: this is the nbc news election center where we'll be doing all of election coverage on election day and well into the night.

going on across the country and just down the hall is the nbc news decision desk. the nbc news decision desk is the heart of the reporting operation. that is where all of the numbers come in from the 50 different secretaries of state in the different states. bringing in their results, combining those with the exit poll operation and the models we have to project the winner. the control room the operation. we never know when we step into the control room to get ready for the broadcast what will happen by the end of the night but we have to be prepared for every possibility to tell the story, to bring that to all of our viewers. we are both excited and very aware of the responsibility we have to tell this story to the american public. >> and that was mark showing us behind the scenes at 30 rock.

welcome to our special election day coverage here on news4 today. we're one hour away from the first polls opening in virginia and two hours in maryland and d.c. >> we have a team of reporters here and in new york where later tonight, we'll have a president-elect. >> it is 5:00 on the dot. good morning, everybody, i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eun yang. we want to talk about the forecast to find out what people will be dealing with weather wise when they head to the polls skies remain clear overnight. that allowed for quite the drop in temperatures. many spots across central virginia are down below the freezing mark early this morning. an extra layer of warmth needed. it will be nice and mild later today. afternoon highs way up into the 60s. clouds come back tonight. we'll talk about tomorrow's rain chance coming up. out you go. 30 at gaithersburg. 28 in manassas and warrenton.