I can’t stand the NY Slimes but they do run a really nice election website.
For all its faults, NY Times does have a very good election website. Rather than be disgusted by the networks (I couldn’t get Fox Business with Lou Dobbs’ coverage in my hotel), I read the NYT website - it was clear by 10:30 that Trump was going to win - they had an indicator that gave percentages and by that time he was up to 90 percent chance of winning.
I detest the NYT as well but I also give credit when credit is due. On election night last November 8, they had the very best election results website. Even Drudge switched over to them as the night went on.
Around 9PM, when everybody here on Free Republic was hyperventilating and in full panic mode (like they were last night), the NYT website was already pointing to a Trump victory. The NEW YORK TIMES!
The predictive model they used (of projecting precincts based on a combination of real time voting and historical trends) had the needles in MI, WI, PA and IA well over on the Trump side by 10PM.
The NYT pretty much nailed it that night.