Dan Rather just threw some early Kentucky results at us, about 30,000 votes with Bush ahead. Big whoop.
Looks like a typo, with MI listed twice with different results, and he corrected it since:
MI 51 47
Bush winning MI would be a total shock if Kerry does well nationwide.
The specific error is MO got listed as MI before the correction.
There are reports of massive turnout among the young. Wall Street knows that Bush is up against it.
Heh. I wanted to start a thread before work this morning pointing out that according to exit polls that Bush was winning, but I ran out of time 
Kentucky going for Bush is only slightly more surprising than Texas going for Bush. Mr. Rather must be a bit desperate for something to fill the air time this early in the evening.
Darn, I couldn’t catch the hamsters. I meant “winning NH”.
Young voters aren’t necessarily going out for Kerry, though. My baby brother (age 21) voted for the first time today - for Bush, and he’s said many of his friends are voting Republican today too. Don’t discount the cynicism of youth; not all of them are bright-eyed idealists. Isn’t it great?
Wolf Blitzer after calling CNN’s first projections: “It’s extremely early.”
:drink:
The cynicism of youth is not discounted, but first-time voters and undecided voters tend to break for the challenger. If that holds, then the more young voters, the better for Kerry.
Still, go Pack go.
Pat Buchanan says we need to watch South Carolina. Bush should win handily there, but if Kerry gets anything above 40% in SC, Bush is in big trouble in Ohio.
Heh. If we have a performance like we had in 2000 from him, he’ll be dipping into Ye Aunciente Barrell ov Folxsy Sayeings by 10PM EST.
CNN.com is still processing SC, but so far they have Kerry at 37% with 1% of precincts reporting.
I’m gonna be dipping into a barrel of something else (most likely Jack Daniel’s) by 10pm if things keep going this way. The stress is killing me!!
1% of VA reporting; 57% Kerry, 43% Bush.
I hope that’s a continuing trend for this state. crosses fingers
Oh, I think one could argue that the Bush camp is FAR more idealistic then Kerry.
Those are rural precincts. Kerry’s percentage will go up as the cities are tallied.
What’s really great, FMP, is that my kids are extremely excited about this election. They’re not really old enough to understand it, but I hope this carries over into a life long interest in national affairs. They want to stay up and watch election returns.
Chris Matthews just announced an early projection of Ohio:
Too close to call 
Virginia still too close to call. Bye, bye Bush…
Oh, I know. SC has the Edwards factor as well, so it’s likely to be an interesting state to watch unfold here.