President Trump has told confidants he'll declare victory on Tuesday night if it looks like he's "ahead," according to three sources familiar with his private comments. https://t.co/akLlm3zlBR

— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) November 1, 2020

Tired of people framing "Trump will declare victory prematurely" as a media story. Most likely—in part because the White House has telegraphed it so much in advance—the media will be fairly well-prepared. Instead, it's a story about Trump seeking to undermine faith in democracy.

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) November 1, 2020

President Trump denies report he will prematurely declare victory, but laments U.S. Supreme Court rulings that allow for Pennsylvania and North Carolina to count absentee ballots postmarked before Election Day that arrive shortly after Nov. 3. https://t.co/iZIIIGPYs2

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 2, 2020

In the best line of the evening, @Acosta noted that the President cannot sua sponte declare himself to be the elected president, also noted that he cannot declare himself to be the Pope. @CNN

— Anthony Clark Arend (@arenda) November 2, 2020

BREAKING: President Trump says he will not declare himself the winner before all the votes are counted on Tuesday but says as soon as the elections are over that night “we're going in with our lawyers”

— Ayman (@AymanM) November 1, 2020

BREAKING: Federal Court enters order in NAACP case against Postal Service adopting procedures to ensure mailed ballots are delivered by deadlines imposed by states. Requires use of express mail network, all ballots to be postmarked & plants to clear all ballots for delivery.

— NAACP (@NAACP) November 2, 2020

In Weimar America, Brownshirt thuggery is blessed by the boss. Will institutions of state deal with their power grab? And, what does this mobilization signal for a Biden era if he wins the electoral college? Hard to imagine any snap-back to 'normalcy' pic.twitter.com/3Rwg3R9WN8

— Tony Karon (@TonyKaron) November 2, 2020

Trump is going to the mattresses https://t.co/g2LVc8rgo0

— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) November 2, 2020

Caravans of President Trump’s supporters blockaded the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and the Garden State Parkway on Sunday, snarling traffic on two of the busiest highways in the New York metropolitan area just two days before Election Day https://t.co/Nr4EjNTgUG

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 1, 2020

There's no 'both sides' at this point. There's a side encouraging violence against opponents. There's a side fighting to not count votes. There's a side promising to roll back our rights, stop immigration, and indoctrinate our children. There's America or Trump. #LincolnProject

— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) November 1, 2020

Many of you have been thanking me for being positive. I might be, but all I am doing it being nerdy Amy and sharing data and reality. Trump has worn on our psyche over these 4 years, but I can see through it because of my work. Here's an explanation: https://t.co/rOMXSCcjrB pic.twitter.com/zJNEbmsJOl

— Amy Siskind 🏳️‍🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) November 2, 2020

What reporters are saying about the election in private (@brianstelter @sbg1 @pbump – @CNNReliable) https://t.co/NFSxKQqMin

— MediaREDEF (@MediaREDEF) November 2, 2020

Here's how the Times is describing escalating violence and disruption around the nation by Trump supporters, encouraged by Trump himself pic.twitter.com/e4V48n8WAe

— Tom Scocca (@tomscocca) November 2, 2020

America is two days away from the biggest bowel movement in its history.

— Rich Campbell (@RCampbellmc58) November 2, 2020

FiveThirtyEight average two days out:

2016 election: Clinton +2.8
Hillary Clinton 45.0%
Donald Trump 42.2%

2020 election: Biden +8.6
Joe Biden 52.0%
Donald Trump 43.4%

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 2, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will insist the national lockdown in England will end on 2 December, despite a member of his cabinet indicating the new measures could be extended beyond that date https://t.co/3MhHtvVnhb

— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 2, 2020

A must read… Prof Devi Sridhar 👏

"What kind of leadership do we need in the next pandemic? Integrity, competence, kindness, compassion, empathy, vision and hard work"

None of the above describe Boris Johnson Unfortunately. https://t.co/8Y2iqglTuM

— Jon Jones (@JonJonesSnr) November 1, 2020

EU and UK negotiators are closing in on a fishing compromise that would see decisions on the exact quotas European boats would be able to land in British waters kicked into the long grass to avoid disagreements torpedoing a trade deal, reports @IanWishart https://t.co/owWA8HpmKV

— Nick Gutteridge (@nickgutteridge) November 1, 2020