Don Lemon to host sold-out election night watch party on Nov. 3

Don Lemon is hosting a sold-out live election night watch party tonight from an Upper West Side bar in New York, with coverage running from 5 p.m. ET until 11:30 p.m. ET or until the major races are called. The event will stream across Lemon’s platforms and feature a long list of political figures, journalists and creators as control of Congress hangs in the balance.

Why it matters: - The event puts Don Lemon’s paid membership community, Lemon Nation, at the center of a high-stakes election night audience. - The watch party is also the first flagship live event on The Don Lemon Channel, expanding Lemon Media Network’s distribution across major streaming platforms. - The format is built around live reaction as control of Congress is decided in real time.

What happened: - Don Lemon is hosting a live election night watch party tonight from a bar on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. - Coverage starts at 5 p.m. ET and runs until 11:30 p.m. ET, or until all major races are called. - The event is sold out. - Tickets were available only to paid members of Lemon Nation. - Members of the media interested in attending were told to contact info@donlemon.com. - Viewers can watch live on YouTube, Substack, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitch. - The event also streams on The Don Lemon Channel on Prime Video, Fire TV and Local Now.

The details: - Lemon will be joined in person and by video by D.L. Hughley, Hunter Biden, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Rep. Ro Khanna of California, Joy Reid, Jim Acosta, Charles Blow, Steve Schmidt, Miles Taylor, Michael Fanone, Alec Baldwin and former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. - Additional guests include Jennifer Welch, Monique Pressley, Akilah Hughes, Vic Mensa, Jay Jurden, Isaiah Martin, Ashley St. Clair, Dr. Frita, NewsGirls and Jolly Good Ginger. - Lemon will also throw to LMN correspondent Daniel Grimes in Florida. - Independent creators will report from campaign watch parties in Michigan, Atlanta, Nevada, Texas, Los Angeles and Cleveland. - Confirmed contributors include Wajahat Ali in Michigan, Dr. Heavenly Kimes in Atlanta, Pat Spearman in Nevada, Nick Valencia in Texas, Josh Greene and Dina Doll in Los Angeles, and Mary Corcoran and Ken Harbaugh in Cleveland. - Lemon Nation members will be in the room as election results come in. - The setup gives viewers at home the same live experience as the audience in the bar. - Lemon said, “Election night is not something you watch alone. Not this year. Not with this much on the line.” - Lemon added that the event is meant to be done “together” with the Lemon Nation audience. - The Don Lemon Channel launched Oct. 27 on Prime Video, Fire TV and Local Now in partnership with Swerve TV.

Between the lines: - The guest list mixes politicians, journalists, entertainers and independent creators, signaling an effort to build a cross-platform election night audience. - Lemon’s push into a paid community and a new 24/7 channel suggests a broader move toward direct-to-audience media distribution. - The event’s sold-out status signals demand among Lemon Nation members for live political coverage with a built-in community feel.

What's next: - Lemon will continue live election night coverage until the major races are called. - The Don Lemon Channel is positioned to use the watch party as an early test of its live programming strategy. - Lemon Media Network says The Don Lemon Show continues to stream live every weekday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET across social and streaming platforms. - More information is available here.

The bottom line: - Don Lemon is turning election night into a live, multi-platform event designed to deepen audience loyalty and showcase his new streaming channel.