Obama Wins Ohio, New Mexico in Growing Tide of Blue States  —  Obama Takes State Critical to McCain Victory  —  Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Ohio, a crucial battleground state that went Republican in the last election and which Sen. John McCain saw as essential for a Republican victory.

NBC: Obama elected 44th president  —  Barack Obama shattered more than 200 years of history Tuesday night by winning election as the first African-American president in the history of the United States, according to projections by NBC News.

Inside the Ohio Numbers  —  In addition to the traditional Republican constituency in Ohio, McCain was hoping for significant support among Democrats who voted for Hillary Clinton.  But the exit polls show that of the 16 percent of the electorate who identified themselves as Clinton Democrats, Obama is winning 82-17.

Election Night: Counting the votes  —  I'm starting a fresh thread for the night.  Just a reminder that you can catch me on PJTV sometime during the 8pm-9pm Eastern slot.  —  Scroll for rolling updates...  Tidbits:  —  The Real Clear Politics electoral map is here.

McCain Aide: “We Need A Miracle”  —  A very senior McCain aide just told me: “At this point, we need a miracle.”