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First Read's Morning Clips: Everything you need to know for Election Day

A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day
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People vote at the Greenspring Retirement center during the mid-term election day in Fairfax, Virginia on Nov. 6, 2018.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP - Getty Images

MIDTERM MADNESS: Here’s everything you wanted to know about tonight’s midterms

Here's a link to our NBC News Political Unit briefing book, which has everything you need to know about tonight's midterms.

Our colleague Alex Seitz-Wald tees it up: Trump's not on the ballot, but he's on the line.

The White House is watching to see if voters are ready to give Trump a green light, writes Jonathan Allen.

Early voting numbers are through the roof.

Wondering how we call races on Election Night? A briefer on our Decision Desk.

Weather's always a factor. Here's where voters may be greeted by storms.

Intelligence officials say they haven't seen evidence of attempts to tamper with midterm election systems.

And/but — both Trump and Jeff Sessions are warning of voter fraud, without evidence.

Here's Katy Tur on how Obama's rallies are so different than Trump's.

The GOP is bracing for a rough night in the Midwest.

Jane Timm fact-checks Trump's closing arguments on health care.

Will non-voters make the ultimate difference?

The New York Times frames it this way: "Two Visions of Patriotism Clash in the Midterm Elections"

In an op-ed, Jim Comey says "We will recover."

AK-GOV: Trump and Pence recorded last-minute robocalls for Mike Dunleavy.

AK-AL: Here's the latest on Don Young's efforts to fend off a tough challenger.

AZ: Eight polling places in Maricopa County say they aren't ready.

CA-GOV: Gavin Newsom is getting ready for a dynasty, while John Cox just hopes to survive, writes the LA Times.

FL: It's the finale of Election Month in Florida.

GA-GOV: Stacey Abrams is hitting back against Brian Kemp's "witch hunt" over Brian Kemp's investigation into Georgia Dems.

KS-GOV: It's down to the wire for Kris Kobach.

MN: The latest in Minnesota, the land of a thousand races.

MO-SEN: Sean Hannity said he wouldn't campaign for Trump on stage, but he did anyway.

NJ-SEN: Bob Menendez leads by a wide margin in a final midterm poll.

NV: Tensions are high and races are close in Nevada.

TX: There's uncertainty all around Texas heading into election day.

VA-7: Virginia's Democratic leaders are all in for Abigail Spanberger.

WI: Here's the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's final take for Election Day.