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You're going to have a dilemma when you get home from work today. On one hand, you want to kick off your shoes and relax, kick back and watch some TV, maybe let the dog lick your feet. On the other, you want to keep up with the election results, and that's anything but relaxing. This election is ridiculous. Keeping up with Twitter will probably give you a glimpse of a Rare Pepe within minutes. Cable news is partisan, loud, or both. It's a mess.So what do you do? How do you election and chill when it's impossible to be chill about this election?Watch Coverage Originating From Outside the United StatesBBC News World is widely available on cable/satellite, and who doesn't find those British accents soothing at night? If you're a cord cutter, Sky News has multiple free streams, including on YouTube, and even though it's owned by Fox, the coverage should be British enough to hypnotize you into a meditative state. EuroNews is available on both pay TV and for free on the internet.Ask Your Velvet-Voiced Digital Assistant For Results at Your LeisureOf the various digital assistants available to help you through your day, we know for sure that Amazon's Alexa on its Echo device will be there to give you real-time election results whenever you ask for them. Key phrases include:
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"Alexa, who is winning the presidential election?"
"Alexa, which states has [Trump/Hillary] won?"
"Alexa, how many electoral votes does [Trump/Hillary] have?"
"Alexa, who [won/is winning/is projected to win] [state]?"