White House takes precautions, DC businesses board up on fears of election unrest

Security fencing went up around the White House on Monday, and businesses in Washington, D.C., boarded up their windows in anticipation of civil unrest during the presidential election on Tuesday.

Vice President Kamala Harris's official residence and other key government buildings also saw security fencing go up around them as Democrats suggested there could be "blood," depending on the outcome of the election.

Tennessee congressman Steve Cohen, a Democrat, told NewsNation he thought there could be "blood" if Harris wins, and he predicted that she would win the popular vote by 5 or 6 million votes.

There have already been fights among partisans in the lead-up to voting day, including at polling places and campaign events.

That doesn't mean that people will necessarily be violent in the event their side loses, but officials want to be prepared in case there is a repeat of Jan. 6-style unrest.

More than 25% of people in a recent poll think there will be rioting after the election, but it remains to be seen what will happen.