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Politico's Play-by-Play Guide to Game Time Tonight

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 4, 2008 2:54 PM CST
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(Newser) – At 5 tonight, a wave of exit-polling results will be distributed to media insiders, who'll try manfully to resist sharing anything that might prejudice voters—even though it will kill them. At 6 pm, the results will start rolling in, and Politico gives you a play-by-play guide to what to look for as each state reports. Some highlights:

  • Indiana: Polls close at 6 in the East, 7 in the West. An Obama win in the hotly contested state would give the McCain campaign pause.

  • Virginia (7 pm), North Carolina (7:30 pm) , Florida (8 pm), Ohio (8 pm): If Obama wins any of them, "McCain is in hot water."
  • Georgia (7 pm): McCain was once up 20% there. If  Obama emerges victorious, McCain "is totally toast."
  • Pennsylvania (8 pm), Ohio and Florida: If Obama loses all three, it's Obamapocalypse.

A poll worker in Madison, Miss., reaches out with an I voted sticker for a voter to put on his shirt.
A poll worker in Madison, Miss., reaches out with an "I voted" sticker for a voter to put on his shirt.   (AP Photo)
Voters line up outside a polling station on election day in the South End neighborhood of Boston.
Voters line up outside a polling station on election day in the South End neighborhood of Boston.   (AP Photo)
People wait in line to vote on election day at a polling station in southeast Washington.
People wait in line to vote on election day at a polling station in southeast Washington.   (AP Photo)
Election poll workers set up a sign in front of a voting station in New Mexico.
Election poll workers set up a sign in front of a voting station in New Mexico.   (AP Photo)
A woman looks inside a polling booth in north Philadelphia.
A woman looks inside a polling booth in north Philadelphia.   (AP Photo)
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