These 28 People Could Decide the Election

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] November 7, 2016 OMG OMG OMG, it’s THE DAY BEFORE [THE BIG GAME]. Or at least, [that’s how it feels]. Like any [important sporting event], there’s been last minute thrills and fumbles. Clinton and her damn emails were [declared “safe!” by the FBI] (who might actually [be betting on sides]); some “poll watchers” are [out of bounds]; the National Enquirer [benched a major player]; the crowd is [getting terrifyingly rowdy]—and racist!—even [on the internet]; Melania [might be in the penalty box] for her former immigration status; and a [huge Latinx showing] in key swing states could [spell a final inning upset] for Trump. Also, pot could be [the real winner] of this election; old school [anti-Semitic conspiracy theories are back in style]; Barack Obama may [have a new job]; and these [fictional TV characters] are voting for the tiny-handed titan (who, incidentally, our environmental editor [is tired of writing about]). With less than 24 hours to go, and some pre-election night anxiety to work off, why not join the rest of the internet and watch this video of [Drake dancing in a Mexican soccer jersey]? 🇲🇽—[Laura Feinstein] TODAY IN... BATTLE CRIES An ode to Hillary’s radical, [earth-shattering laugh]. LET’S GET INTERACTIVE Won’t you help The Donald [draft his concession and/or victory speech]? DON’T LET THE B*ST*RDS GRIND YOU DOWN Over at The Root, what this election [is really about]. (Rhymes with “bass poles.”) THE DECIDERS Meet the 28 people who could [change history on Election Day]. NOT WITH HIM This writer is Catholic and pro-life, but there’s [no way she’s voting Trump]. THE READ [Trumpocalypse: Here’s How Americans Are Preparing For the Worst] by Molly Osberg Today is November 7th. Depending on who you’re inclined to believe, there is a [44%] or a [34.2%] or a [16%] chance that tomorrow, Donald Trump will become president-elect. If you listen to the academic who has correctly predicted election results for 30 years, the chances of it happening are simply [very good]. [Celebrities are claiming] they’ll leave the country. Earlier this year a Fusion poll found three out of four black Americans [might consider the same], and there’s now a dating app matching [Canadians to Americans], for purposes both love- and visa-related. This month websites selling end-of-times gear are [reporting record sales]. The last-minute get-out-the-vote hysteria—at the point in the election cycle when favorability ratings are measured by the hour rather than the day—can feel downright apocalyptic. A few days ago a former Marine officer, drawing on his experience in conflict zones, [made the case for] a Clinton vote by invoking the fragility of our sense of American Democracy: “I’ve seen educated wealthy communities descend overnight into ethnic cleansing,” he wrote. “I’ve seen family men turned into butchers.” But ask around enough and you’ll find a range of attitudes towards what it might mean to live in the near-future dystopia of Trump’s America, from glib (“I’ll drink”) to rabble-rousing (“I’ll fight”). Where you stand depends a lot on what your options are. [Read more]. LET'S TALK ABOUT HACKING THE VOTE In “[The Choice Is Yours],” now open at NYC’s [Bitforms Gallery], artist R. Luke Dubois has transformed mid-century voting booths into statements about our beautiful and fragmented nation…that [you can also play with]. #NowThatsDemocracy. CHECK OUT Tomorrow 9-11 PM ET on Fusion TV, we present the All Def Roast of America. We’ll be feting the nation with a diverse group of comedians, interspersed with election coverage, results, and updates from the AMERICA with Jorge Ramos team. Be sure to also catch all our election coverage from across the U.S. and Mexico live [on Facebook]. DON’T FORGET Need a plan B post-election? Never fear: Fusion, The Cut, Lorem Ipsum, and some of your other favorite sites have you covered. We’re [pitching in on a flight and hotel stay] for the destination of your choice. Once you land, the itinerary is all up to you! [Click here for more]. MORE FROM FUSION [Almost a fifth of election chatter on Twitter comes from bots] [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Magazine exec comes out as undocumented with a message to kids suffering Trump trauma] [Read More] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA