Starts right now. Two years in the making, we are finally here at election day. Good morning, everyone. Election day is upon us. It has been 18 months in the making. This morning, more americans head to the polls to pick our 45th president hours after trump and clinton begin in michigan and north carolina. It has been 105 days since trump president. And 575 days since Hillary Clinton released her official campaign video, announcing her second run for the white house and moments ago, watch here, Hillary Clinton returned home after a grueling final 24 hours of complain campaigning before she goes to cast her ballot early this morning. It began last night, trump taking to michigan, as clinton amassed her largest event yet, developed at independence Independence Hall to cheer her. With former president obama and Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton and spring steen. Today is our independence independence day. When you step into that voting booths today there is one core question do you want america to be ruled by the corrupt Political Class or do you want america to be ruled by you, the people . Tomorrow, you can vote for a hopeful, a close up america. I really believe its the most important election of our lifetimes, because weve never had a clearer choice. Division or unity, between strong, steady leadership or a loose cannon. It was an all out sprint for the candidates, barn storming through the battleground states of michigan, New Hampshire, florida and north carolina. This morning, we have the first results af the first vote in dictionville notch, New Hampshire, they continue their voting tradn. Two for trump, one for gary johnson, even one writein for mitt romney. Since 1916, that count has accurately predicted seven of the last 14 president ial elections. Our final maps has has clinton leading to trumps 170. She laid out her vision for the nation. I think we can all agree, its been a long campaign. But tomorrow, you get a few i hope you will think ability. Its the kind of country we want for our children. President obama offered his full support for and the approval numbers. He was on the line for clinton. So whatever credibility i got after eight years as your president , i am asking you to trust me on this one. And trumps running mate mike pence and campaign surrogate along with trumps daughter more time. This isnt just a choice between two people this is a choice between two futures. I choose to stand with donald trump and every american that knows we can make America Great again. Is this is bicker than one man. Donald trumps tone or something well, so what, you know, this is bigger than one man, its bigger than a party. Nbcs indicatory turric has be she covered this report. Reporter good morning, donald trump has been on the campaign trail 105 day in that time, he has up ended every political norm. Later today, he find out if it all works. Donald trump is trying to close the deal, hop scotching across the country to give it final pitch to the american public. There is it, this is it good luck. Get out there, i did my thing. I worked. Giddy. Is there any police more fun to be than a trump rally, huh . Reporter the Campaign Like the candidate is feeling food. Over the past week and a half the race tightening so dramatic amy, even his season aides were surprised. Only hours left and trump still hasnt released his taxes, hasnt quashed perceived conflicts of interests and himself and his country should he win and hasnt been cleared of fraud charges against his university. Nbc news learned from from senior campa wont talk transition because he doesnt want to jynx his position. He is talking about Newt Gingrich as secretary of state, Rudy Guiliani as attorney general. Reince priebus as chief of staff. Officially trump denied these names are under consideration. One thing is certain, whatever does happen, politics will not be the same. There is every possibility that the trump faction of the Republican Party will persist the party over the next four years. Reporter in the final hours, donald trump repeatedly said he would do well among africanamerican voters and latinos by saying he would. Later we will find out if it will work t. Campaign says it will likely come down to michigan, a blue state they say they can turn red with Donald Trumps jobs messages, which they claim cuts across all demographics. All right, katy, thank we are joined by sam devine, happy election day morning to you. We will talk about today. Its been nearly two years in the making. We we heard from katy tur. What are the top things you want to say . Reporter good morning, happy election di. I think michigan is one to watch. Thats a state that the Clinton Campaign is counting on. They have been ahead, there hasnt been too much concern so youve seen president obama, clinton herself has gone there. I think the other states are florida, north carolina, pennsylvania, and even though todays election day. Its important to remember people have been voting for a while now. And in some of these key states, latino and hispanic turnout has been way up, which could be campaign . We see predictions from a total land decide i slide to a squeaker of a race. More likely than not, we give clinton a win. What would you say the electoral map will look like at the end of the night . Reporter who knows . I think like you said, the predictions are still all it has been under 270, but what the margin is, i think is still unclear. I appreciate it. You will be watching. We will be watching, the country certainly will as well, thank you so much. Lets look at bill karins for our election day weather. What damage like out there today . It should be a high turnout. Weather will be warm across the country. We would see a chance of thunderstorms and heavy rain along the gulf coast. Drenched early today, showers this afternoon through the ohio valley, texas, itself, probably seeing one of the worst forecasts as far as thundershowers should go. Scattered showers and storms through the afternoon, right even through the evening hours. We wont see shower activity up in the ohio valley like michigan and down in the areas toward detroit. Its still very warm and mild across the country, including our friends there in michigan. The day. Heres a closer look at your election day forecast. Well, areas now on the gulf coast, we mentioned the rain is right there. Look at the temperatures, theyre mooilt mild just about everywhere. We will continue to watch temperatures fairly mild in new england after a cold, chilly morning this afternoon. Should be pretty nice. Now, this will go down as one of the warmest election days. 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Plus the importance of florida in the race for the white house, why america will be watching how we vote and why every vote in the bay area is so important. Good morning p. M. And welcome to news channel 8 today. Thanks for joining us on this