There’s no way to be sure when election results will be finalized, but that’s likely not going to stop local political junkies from staying up to watch preliminary results come in.

For others somehow living in the D.C. without being engage in politics, tonight could just be another standard Tuesday evening, or they could be actively avoiding engaging with the political speculation. Depending on the result, some are preparing for potential protests in D.C.

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