Do You Like It Or Not: November 03, 2026

It's 7.30. We've heard from the politicians. We have heard from the pundits. And now it's time to hear from you. Thank you so much for joining us for this special election edition of Do You Like It or Not? live on Fox 5, streaming on Fox Local, and of course, anywhere else you tune in. To Fox 5 DC, I am producer Chris, that is Tony P, and this is his Super Bowl, ladies. It is my first midterms coverage, except, you know, when I'm on my computer in college and I was covering those elections on Instagram Live. This is my first time for a real network in a real place, and I'm honored to be here, my friend, to cover a historic midterm. To have you. It is a historic midterm. Yes. And it's also a chance for you to sound off. If you have never watched our show before, if you are tuning in for the first time, we do things a little differently here. If you've ever seen Like It or Not, they have their panel. We have our Zoom room. So the most important thing is how you can join us live. So let's dive right in and talk about it. The easiest way is just to scan the QR code you see on the screen right now. Either one of them will work. The one in the bottom left-hand corner, that'll stay up for the full 30 minutes. You can scan it at any point. You do not have to tell us who you voted for if you don't want to, but we want to find out what drove you to the polls on this election day, the issues that are most important to you. Did you vote in person? Did you mail in a ballot? Did you vote early? What do you want to see happen over the next two years? Where did you, we're going to, we're going to find all of that. How was the voting process today? How was the voting process? All of that. And much, much more. If you are watching on your handheld device and you can't scan that QR code, don't worry. There are still a lot of other ways to do it. You can punch in the meeting ID on Zoom. You can find that on my Instagram page as well. Fox 5 producer Chris, you can go to Tony's Instagram page. It's on his story. You can go to Fox 5 DC's Instagram page as well. We have a broadcast channel called Do You Like It or Not? And we have a link to the Zoom room there as well. Tony P, polls in Virginia just closed about 32 minutes ago when we already got our first result. The Associated Press is projecting that incumbent Virginia Senator Mark Warner will, in fact. Get his fourth term, if you take a look behind us, you see the check mark right there, 111,000 votes so far, 55% of the vote, I should say. Already in favor of Senator Mark Warner. We're anticipating hearing from him coming up in just a little bit, right around 8:15. And of course, we will bring all of that to you live. The polls in D.C. and Maryland, those close in just about 28 minutes, right at 8 o'clock. So we're going to stand by for results from there as well. And of course, Fox 5, the place to be for all of the election results. All night long. So we're going to check in in the Zoom room coming up here in just a bit because we do want to hear from all of you voters out there. In the meantime, though, we also want to hear from voters out in Virginia. That's where Fox 5's Tisha Lewis is live. She has been talking to voters all afternoon. Looks like she's not quite ready yet. So here's what we're going to do. We are going to go into the Zoom room, and we have some of our Zoom room regulars with us here tonight. Right now, Melissa is in the Zoom room on this election night. Melissa, thanks so much for joining us live. And just a reminder to everyone, we are on Fox 5 tonight, which means we do have to follow some different rules. Always keep it respectful because all opinions are welcome in the Zoom room as always, but we also know four-letter words. We got to keep it clean. We got to keep it clean. No foul language. As I know you always do, Melissa. So Melissa, thanks so much for joining us. Melissa, did you vote on this election day? No comment. No comment. No comment. All right. No comment. So you're in Maryland, if I'm not mistaken, right? Yes, I am in Prince George's County. You're in Prince George's County, where they are voting for a new county executive, Aisha Braveboy, running again. Also, Maryland voters voting for a new, well, not a new governor, the incumbent governor. Right. Wes Moore running again. A refreshed term. Melissa, listen, you don't have to say whether you voted or not. It's okay. But what are the issues that are most important to you in this midterm election? You know, a lot of people, they spend a lot of money on these campaigns. They make promises that they really can't keep. You know, a lot of people out here, I used to work in the health department where a lot of mental health was completely abolished. A lot of funding for mental health. Um, has gone out the door and put on structures, building structures and, and doing things that are really unnecessary. A lot of the mental health here, especially in PG County, you have a lot of people who deserve and need to have these services and they completely took them away from a lot of these sources that were coming in for people that really did need them. And because I work. In that field for so many years, it's sad to see that a lot of people have gone downhill and have also lost their lives in the run because of these funds being cut from a lot of people that really did deserve it. All right. So Melissa, thank you as always for joining us here tonight. Billy is in the Zoom room as well. Billy, another Zoom room regular. Billy, thanks so much for being here. Billy, if I'm not mistaken, I believe you are coming to us live from D.C. tonight. So Billy, if you don't mind sharing, did you make it out to the polls today? A little sticker. Yes, I voted. That's a great sticker. Excellent. Yes. So Billy, so you voted in person today in D.C. What was the issue that got you out to the polls, Billy? Well, D.C. has always been a Democratic city. A Republican hasn't won D.C. since Ronald Reagan, I believe. So we're always gonna be Democrats. And one of my major issues is Medicaid and the food stamps. They're cutting the food stamps for people and stuff like that. So yeah, so that's why I felt like I needed to get out there. And Billy, how was the voting process today? Was it a long line? Was it easy to get through? And what were people sort of talking about? Yes, it was like not even five minutes. I was in and out. That's fantastic. And, Billy, you know, obviously the mayor, one of the big races in D.C., in addition to some council seats, the council chairperson as well, obviously Mayor Bowser has been in office for more than a decade at this point, serving multiple terms. Now it's going to be a total change into the guard, Janice Lewis George, obviously the projected winner. She is the frontrunner, the Democrat who, well, the Democratic Socialist. So taking the city in a new direction, is that something that excites you? Yes, yes, and what's so funny, a friend of mine named Sunday Michelle, she is a home health aide, and she's taking care of Muriel Bowser's mother. Interesting, and I have a follow-up more about the affordability, kind of the Medicaid thing. In terms of looking at the future here, are there certain policies beyond that that you think are underrepresented throughout the discourse here that you want this new mayor to focus on? Yes, yes, crime, that's a big thing, drugs, that's another big thing. Teenagers being out, cutting up, being out all times of the night, causing ruckus. I think they need more police on the streets and not in their police cars like at a National Guard. They're just walking around, they should have the police doing that. All right, Billy in the Zoom room. We are just getting started here on this special election issue edition of Do You Like It or Not alongside Tony P. Thank you to everyone joining us. There's still time. All you got to do is scan that QR code. We are keeping an eye on the results as they come in. So far, we know Mark Warner, the projected winner in the Virginia Senate race. We'll have much more results and much more from the Zoom room coming up on the other side of the break. It is 7:30. Welcome back to Do You Like It or Not, a special election edition of our stream here, also airing on Fox 5. Thank you to everyone joining the Zoom room. We're going to check back in with all of our voters in the Zoom room coming up here in just a second. But Tony P, Tisha Lewis has been out in Chantilly all afternoon talking to voters there as well. She joins us now live in the 7.30 half hour to talk to more of them. And Tisha, what has the reaction been from people out there as the results start to trickle in? Well, first and foremost, good evening to you, Chris and Tony P. What an honor to be on Do You Like It or Not? Mixed reaction coming from voters. We are at Ford's Fish Shack in Chantilly. That's in Loudoun County. That's the 10th congressional district, a key district in Northern Virginia. Also one of the districts that came out in record-breaking numbers for early voting as voters did statewide. We want to hear from voters. We've been talking to them since we arrived this afternoon into the evening. And next to us is Drew. Drew, thank you so much for joining us live for our election coverage on Fox 5. Yes, thank you for having me after a little fish meal, I guess, for the evening. Good evening. So let's get into it. Today is election day. First and foremost, did you vote? Yes, absolutely. And did you vote early or did you vote today? I actually voted early because I knew I wasn't going to be home, so I had to make sure that I got my vote in early. Why is this election so important to you? Because there's a lot of things going on in the world right now that I don't agree with. And there's, unfortunately, a lot of dissension between both parties. And for me, I'm not a very political person, but I do believe that we all need to come together as a team, as a family, as one country. And sadly, we've been too divided for way too long, and it's sad. I have a little daughter that I talk to all the time about the things in the world, and it's scary right now. What? What issue is most important to you? What is the issue that fueled and drove you to the polls to vote? I don't think there was just one issue. I think there's multiple issues. For me, it's all about, you know, how we look at people on a daily basis, right? And for me, hate and dissension is one of those things that I just can't stand. And I think that, you know, as people, as humans, as these little earthlings on this evolving, you know, orbiting world, right? You know, this crazy world that we live in. We've got to figure out a way to come together a little bit better, and that's the reason, truthfully. There's not one issue. It's the issue of being just human, good-natured humans. The results are coming in, nationwide, and right here in the DMV. The polls are closed in Virginia, at least. What are you watching out for? I'm watching to see what happens next, truthfully. Hopefully. For me, I just think that we need to do a better job of figuring out... What's the best for our society? And truthfully, I'm not the most political person. I'm not going to lie. Because I don't think either side knows the exact right answer. Right? I think that, you know, there's somewhere in the middle. We have to figure out where that is. And for me, I just think that... As we go through our society and as we go through life and growing and raising children and being in this world, we just have to look out for our kids. And for me, it's all about my daughter. I have a 16-year-old daughter, and that's the world to me. And I just want her to live in a better place. Drew, thank you so much for your insight on this election night. As the results continue to come in, we are talking with Virginia voters, getting the pulse of the people. Chris and Tony P, back to you. Deja, thank you so much. And like you heard him say, he's not necessarily the most political person in the world, Tony, but we have seen record early turnout in the Commonwealth of Virginia. So obviously a lot of people feel very strongly about what's going on in the country right now, and they want to make their voices heard at the polls. Exactly. And it seems like it's a very kitchen table issue-based election. We saw in 2024 that brought President Trump a trifecta and into the White House. And that same issue, affordability, could be the thing that could flip this entire different way tonight. And again, that's why you see a lot of undecided voters out there and ones that haven't voted before. Casting their ballots. That's right. All right. We're going to check back in with the Zoom room coming up here in just a little bit. First, though, we want to bring in our political panel. Mark Serrano is a Republican strategist, former Trump 2020 campaign advisor. A. Scott Bolden is a Democratic strategist and former D.C. Democratic party chair. Guys, thanks so much for hanging out with us here. Do you like it or not? Our special election edition as well. Thanks, guys. All right, Scott, I want to start with you. Your reaction to the results. I know it's still very early. We haven't seen a lot of them just yet, but your reaction to the results so far, Scott. Oh, I'm sorry. Forgive me. Well, it's real early and stuff. And, you know, the other thing that's on the ballot is really polling. You know, the last two or three elections, we've seen polling be very unreliable. on a comparative basis after election day. But Mark Warner winning the race, that's not a real surprise. You've got some ruby red districts in Virginia we talked about earlier that are very, very close. And so, you know, when the votes come in, how they're tallied, we may not know the results of whether it's going to be a blue wave or not. It may take a couple of days, but this is a very angry electorate. And they're not just talking about affordability, they're angry about affordability compared Compared to the White House, And kind of what the GOP priorities have been and what the White House priorities have been. And they're going to be exercising their vote. And that's an excited vote, but it's an angry vote from what we're looking at polling and from the public reports. And, Mark, let me ask you this. What is the feeling inside the GOP right now from the White House on down to these campaigns on the ground? We've heard kind of some more bullish stuff today as well as doom and gloom. Well, look, you guys bring a lot of energy. Chris and Tony, I really appreciate it. You know where else there's energy? Among the electorate with Republicans, especially in this past month. You know why? Because they've seen what waits for them if there's a Democrat majority. We've got Democrat candidates in this country, El-Sayed and Tallarico. Who can relate to these guys? These guys are so far left. Independent voters and regular mainstream voters, they don't understand these guys. They don't relate to them, to their solutions with... You know, religion and the transgender agenda. Look, Republicans are turning out in big numbers, and that's what's going to help us keep the U.S. Senate, maybe even pick up a seat in the U.S. Senate. And then, look, the House is to be determined. These seats in Virginia are very, very important, despite what my eloquent legal friend says. They are not ruby red districts. One of them was won by 13%, District 1 in Virginia, in 2024. The other two were within five points, the margin of error, if you will, less than five points in 2024. They are not ruby red. These are purple districts, very tough for Republicans. If we can hold on to them, it's going to be a great night for us. So, Scott, you mentioned the blue wave earlier. I saw you talking to Kenneth and the possibility of that being a thing this year. Do you think this speaks to the popularity of the candidates or do you think it is more a referendum on the current policies of the White House? I think it's a referendum on Donald Trump. I mean, between the tariffs and the voluntary war we're in that has driven gas prices up, the cost of living. I mean, you hear it in the media interviews with just average people who are not only angry. They're angry, but want change, right? So they're angry, they want change candidates, and the Democrats have put up a really good group of candidates across the country, whether you're talking about Maine, Michigan. But the Democrats also have to deliver on their messaging as well. They've got to explain to the electorate. How they're going to be different and how they're going to make their life more affordable. They've given up on Trump. Some of the polling I've seen is that 70% believe that the country is going in the wrong direction and that Donald Trump is there for himself and to enrich himself and his family. That's part of the anger, if you will. But their wages, whether they're going up or not, the gas prices and the grocery prices aren't keeping up in one way or the other. And they really do want change. Quality candidates, a good message, and then we're going to get change in the midterms beyond what normally sitting presidents see. And so that's what you're listening to all of us ought to be really looking for, right? How angry is that electorate? How much change? And how quickly, if the Democrats do take over the House and Senate, how quickly can they effect change? Regardless of whether they investigate the president or impeach the president, I don't think the public necessarily cares about that. What they care about... It's changing their lives, and that's why they're voting for Democrats. Mark, we saw President Trump on the campaign trail the last month or so, and there have been complaints from inside campaigns that maybe he didn't talk enough about the issues at hand, talking about reflecting pools and things like that. Do you think that the president's message was effective this time around for the midterms, or do you think he should have had a different approach compared to what he did? Guys, there were no complaints. President Trump. He campaigned like a guy 50 years younger than him. He was in 33 different rallies over the course of the past four to five weeks. No president has ever done that before for candidates. And what you're not appreciating is Trump rallies are a get-out-the-vote machine like we've never seen before in American political history. That local and county and state party organizes around those rallies like nothing we've ever seen before. The president... ...was able to rally in key districts and states that's, by the way, helping deliver us the U.S. Senate and may even help us keep on hold of the House. The only people who are angry are these far-left candidates and the pundits on TV. No disrespect, Scott. I'm not a pundit. They're the ones who are angry. I'm angry, look. People are smart. Voters are smart. It was only 21 months ago we had a disaster in this country. Donald Trump has sealed our border. As a result, we have... Drastically reduced crime. We have rents coming down. We have drug deaths. Fentanyl poisoning is historically low. These affect local communities. People don't forget that. It's not just about the price of gas. People got record returns in their taxes this year. No tax on tips, no tax on overtime and Social Security. These things affect people's lives. It's not this simple picture that says, you know, there's this affordability problem. That is rhetoric coming from the left. It's a much more dynamic picture in the electorate with the economy. and they also know The Democrats want to come in, and they want to investigate. They want to impeach. Boring. We've been there before. People send people to Washington. They vote for them to go to Washington to make change. A Democrat House will not be able to pass a bill through the House. If they can, it won't get through the Senate. It won't get to the president for signature. What impact will they have? All they have is investigations and impeachment. That's all they have. Donald Trump can do 200 things to improve the lives of regular Americans Well, he's got two years to do it, quite frankly. And if the bill does get there, he gets to veto it. And he said he was going to be the veto king if the Dems do back and forth. But let me just say this about Donald Trump very quickly, okay? He's rallying MAGA, right? And you know what? As he rallies MAGA, he's rallying the Democrats. Votes to come out as well. I mean, do you believe affordability is a hoax? I mean, rich people believe it's a hoax. Guys, we got to leave it right there. It's a hoax. Well done, guys. Well done Toronto It's a hoax. He said it was a hoax. We'll see. Guys, thank you so much. We're going to keep an eye on that control of the Senate. We've got our map up as those results come in. We'll keep an eye on it. In the meantime, we're going to take another quick break. Back to this special Do You Like It or Not election edition of Do You Like It or Not right here on Fox 5. Producer Chris alongside Tony P. Thank you to everyone out there with us. We want to head back into the Zoom room now. We just heard from the pundits. Now we want to hear from the people. Wesley in the Zoom room on this election night. Wesley, you're voting in Maryland, I believe. Did you make it out to the polls today? I did make it out to the polls today. I am bummed that I did not get to spend my birthday with you and Tony in studio because we have to deal with this nonsense, but we'll take it anyway. Happy birthday to me. I got out, got the vote in, voted my conscience and my principle over party or color because I'm not a part of the jackass or the elephant. I do what's right for the people, not for myself. So whatever that even means. That's very fair. And Wesley, you've always been a straight shooter with us. Do you consider yourself very politically active? And was there one issue or two issues that really mattered to you that drove you to the polls on your birthday today? Is it your birthday today? Today is indeed my birthday. Well, then happy birthday, my friend. Thanks for spending it with us. I'm born and raised in politics. My dad was very heavy in the political realm of Montgomery County and Maryland and everybody else in between. So I'm steeped in it. I don't vote straight party lines and all this other nonsense. Like, I look at things ethically as opposed to morally because I don't feel like you should be able to legislate morality. It's just not everybody worships the same God, so you can't say, our God said we have to have this. It doesn't work that way. Anyway, um... That's just not how it works. So as far as me concerned, what I voted for was taxes in my county that I just, I feel like it's kind of getting a little out of control and the school board and all the other things that I find important. I needed to go out and make my vote known and not just go straight down party lines, but what I think is more important with what the person's policy is, not just what they're What gang they want to belong to, whether it's the blue or the red, so. All right, Wesley, thank you for sharing with us as always. And we will keep an eye on those Montgomery County executive results as they come in as well. Watching right now, Prince George's County's executive is speaking. And we also just heard from the Associated Press they are projecting that Democrat John Ossoff wins reelection to the U.S. Senate in Georgia. Martha is in the Zoom room with us. Martha, thanks so much for being here tonight. Where are you watching from? Right Fairfax County in Vienna. Okay, so you are a Virginia voter. Did you make it out to the polls today, or were you one of the hundreds of thousands who voted early? Hundreds of thousands that went in early because I was going to be out of town, so I wanted to make sure it got registered in there. And that was really easy. There was hardly anyone where I went at the government center. Martha, we only have a few seconds left, but what was your top issue? What drove you out to vote this year? Well, I have to agree with Wesley. It's taxes because a lot of that has fallen on Spanberger. She ran on, she was going to do something about the ugly car tax and nothing has happened. She hasn't even talked about it one iota. It's all been about the data centers, which is out of control as well in Virginia. But I mean, you drive out Route 50 and you can see it's on both sides of the road, it's all new data centers. That is one of the issues we have heard about so much this year. Thank you to everyone who joined us in this.