After an extensive night of midterm coverage, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin are positively pooped!
The two hosts of NBC's TODAY were on the broadcast bright and early for Wednesday, November 4's broadcast to report on the wave of victories for the Democrats in the 2026 midterms.
© NBCSavannah and Craig's early mornings
But it was clear they were finding it hard to keep their eyes open later in the show, especially near the end, with both admitting the quick turnaround between shifts tuckered them out.
At the end of the main broadcast before TODAY's Third Hour, which Craig co-anchored, after Sheinelle Jones' live segment with the Radio City Rockettes, Savannah and Craig's co-anchors Al Roker and Carson Daly pointed out how tired they seemed.
"You need to go get some rest," Craig told Savannah, who replied: "So do you." Craig pumped himself up by saying: "One more hour, one more hour." Carson complimented them on their all-nighter the night prior, saying: "Great job both of you!"
As Craig continued to describe what was coming next, he stumbled over his words, and then turned to Carson and quipped: "I can barely get that sentence out," and Al began a chorus of good nights, with Savannah dropping her head onto Craig's shoulders, with fake snores then playing over the broadcast.
The 2026 U.S. midterms
The 2026 midterm elections ended in a stunning victory for the Democratic Party, which took control of both the House and the Senate, kicking off a "blue wave."
© Getty ImagesSeveral of the most contentious "battleground" states from years' past, such as Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio, were flipped in favor of the Democrats, a major setback for President Donald Trump and the Republican party, who were hoping to maintain their control.
The Democrats have secured a total of 228 seats in the House and 54 in the Senate so far, with 218 and 51 respectively being the numbers required to claim victory.
Keisha Lance Bottoms, James Talarico, Annie Andrews, Sherrod Brown, Adam Hamilton, Abdul El-Sayed, and Allison Montgomery, among others, were some of the most notable names to make history or cause stunning upsets.
© Getty ImagesTrump himself issued a response, accepting the results of the election, although also noted on social media: "I don't like to consider it a defeat for me, I wasn't on the ballot."
NBC's election night coverage
Savannah led NBC's primary election night coverage, which a press release from the network revealed received 6.5 million viewers, alongside Tom Llamas, Kristen Welker and Hallie Jackson. Kristen and Hallie were guests on TODAY the morning of November 4 as well.
© NBCSteve Kornacki's live "Kornacki Cam," per the release, averaged 29 million views across all platforms, primarily being streamed live on YouTube throughout the evening as votes were tallied nationwide.
