0041
Now: Transition.
And waiting by the phone for that job offer (or not).
2316
Florida and Colorado for Obama
2301
President-Elect Obama
2134
Buckeye State called for Ohio. CA+WA+OR+HI = 272 EV. Barack Obama is the President-Elect.
2101
Empire State speaks: Go Obama
2027
Watching CNN, so MSNBC/NBC/CBS calling PA for Obama was a surprise . Prior to this, he only needed 170 EVs (CA/WA/OR going to Obama) so with PA he only needs 146 EVs.
2015
Obama is up in Ohio but Columbus and Cincinati are not counted yet. Watch for Hamilton County to drag down the numbers as well as the other rural counties. Akron/Canton could be a wash but Cleveland will offset other counties in Ohio.
Note no calls for PA or VA.
1930 Update
Nets don’t call WV
1925
This might be McCain’s only lead of the night – 8-3 EVs
1913
VT & KY called – big surprise.
1804 Update
Exit polls already leaking.
Ignore them.
1745 Update
We are only 15 minutes from parts of Indiana and Kentucky closing, but no network worth its salt will call these polls as western Kentucky and Gary Indiana polling stations don’t close until 7pm. Confused on poll closing? Check out my 2008 Poll Closing map.
Twitter Updates

1622 Update
Could this whole election be over at 8:00pm EST? Two hour-by-hour Talking Points Memo & Nate Silver. But I doubt it will be over that soon as I am sure that there will be court orders to keep polls open in PA, OH & FL.
1547
Dont forget my 2008 Election Poll Closing Times maps when you watch tonight’s coverage!
West Wing Quotes Update 1540
So we have a little over three hours until we can start seriously watching the polls. Why not sped those hours watching West Wing or posting my favorite quotes?

Sam Seaborn: Well over three and half centuries ago, strengthened by faith and bound by a common desire for liberty, a small band of pilgrims sought out a place in the new world where they could worship according to their own beliefs – and solve crimes.
Toby Ziegler: Sam…
Sam Seaborn: It’d be good.
Toby Ziegler: Read the thing.
Sam Seaborn: By day they churn butter and worship according to their own beliefs, and by night they solve crimes.
Toby Ziegler: Read the thing.
Sam Seaborn: Pilgrim detectives.
Toby Ziegler: Do you see me laughing?
Sam Seaborn: I think you’re laughing on the inside.
Toby Ziegler: Ok.
Sam Seaborn: With the big hats!
– Shibboleth (2000)

Update – 1419
I wonder how much money businesses lose on election days? This is like Christmas Eve when you were a kid.
Update – 1337

Please vote!
Update – 1253
Now that I have some time, let me describe my voting experience. I have voted in enough New York elections, to expect the organized chaos which exists due to the combination of older poll volunteers and small voting areas located in surplus spaces. I was hardly surprised to find a line at my polling place when I arrived at 8:30am. Luckily some friends were waiting outside so I could speak with them before going down the flights of stairs to the basement gym of the local Catholic diocese’s parochial school. Luckily I had my Board of Elections pamphlet telling me what election district I was in, so I could jump to the next line, my election district line. Which then I waited to sign in to go into the next line to vote.
My time came, and I was eye to eye with the red lever of democracy; I made my choices and pulled that red-lever of freedom over, and my vote was cast with the sound of mechanical levers, screws, gears and punches, noting my choice. The polling location contained a reflection of modern Greenpoint, with older Polish women, young professionals, couples with newly born children in tow; the changing face of the neighborhood showed up to vote, and that face is decidedly young, white with distinctive leans toward hipsterdom.
Update – 1226
Aren’t there any exit polls out yet? If you see them, run and promptly forget the, Nate Silver has Ten Reasons Why You Should Ignore Exit Polls.
Update – 1151
Photos from my polling location.



Update – 1148
Just in case you needed to know who I voted for.

Update – 1136
I just want to note that, besides for New Yorker’s vote counting less than other’s vote, we don’t get the ubiquitous “I Voted” stickers. Double Injustice!
Update – 0920
I became the 127th person to vote in my district. At this rate there will be 456 more voters by the time polls close. I saw 5 friends at the polling and waited about 40 minutes.
Update – 0735
Long lines throughout NYC, full of people who’s vote counts less, but wanting to run up the popular vote score.
Update – 0010
Dixville North New Hampshire votes Obama over McCain 15-6 (out of 21 votes).