US Election Watch - we'll be here for a while!

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After the success of the all day / night London Election party we had earlier in the year, who fancies one for the US election?

Lots of nothing news so far from the US - some polling stations have long queues, but others don't! John McCain says tomorrow he "will be the President of the United States!" Sarah Palin is "very optimistic!" Hilary Clinton is predicting a big Obama win! Obama has been playing basketball!

Its going to be a good one..

Can anyone else hear the telephones in the background to BBc coverage?

I might just go to bed, thinking about it of Obama doesn't win I'll expect dirty tactics

if and suspect

Bradley effect was in the Times and FT today without any explanation. Could only count on the Standard to explain wtf the Bradley effect was and it isn't worth knowing.

Crossing fingers and toes for Obama ...

I'm here but don't know how far I'll get, dd up most of last night. Am beside myself with excitement though!

Can I join you? I'll probably be up for a few hours yet. Fell asleep with DS2 this evening, woke up at 10pm and now don't feel ready for bed. Besides, I like a good election.

So are we all being Democrat supporters or are there any Republicans on MN tonight?

I remember doig this in 2001 for the election here my friend and I stayed up until 4am and got our degree results the next day!

damn I know it's early days in the results coming in in Indiana - but sheesh it's close

Democrat here

We've got some bubbly to (hopefully) celebrate early indications - plus popcorn, Twigles, crisps to nibble at.

Dh is pissed off at me that I didn't go out and buy him a case of Sam Adams for the night.

He's not American (far from it: Scottish and proud of it ) but he spent a few years working in the States (before I knew him) and in fact he and I met in Miami at a Junior Chamber World Congress.

Am wearing my politics on tag tonight

9% in Kentucky Mccain down to 50%

what's everyone watching it on? bbc or sky?

Hello ladies

Rooting for Obama too. Did anyone see Sarah Palin's post-voting speech

This is soooooooooo exciting! We're watching history in the making.

I have a glass of wine & soem chocolate peanuts. Mmm.

I'm on the Beeb. I don't hold with these new-fangled channels.

BBC
Though guyFawkes is on CNN which has more info so v of her

BBBC just interviewed 2 women in Virginia who voted McCain- now I know they are only 2 women in the whole of the USA but it still made me panic

I'm watching CNN - and also using this interactive map on the CNN

BBC

Is it just me or is Jeremy Vine morphing into Peter Snow? All he needs is the swing-o-metre and he'll be there!

Thritbies - I saw them. How worrying!

ok projection times

Vermont - Obama
Kentucky - McCain

Can't make projections in other 4 states closing soon yet

Now I don't know what to do - watch bbc, cnn on line, post here or text my mates in the US!

Macain slightly ahead in Indiana atm, but very close still

Kentucky is 8 votes to Vermonts 3

I might have to stay up for this, which would be disastrous in terms of tomorrow's meetings