Udall, DeGette, Perlmutter, Markey and Polis claim victories  —  Barack Obama won Colorado on his way to becoming the first African-American elected president of the United States.  —  Obama took key counties such as Arapahoe, Jefferson and Larimer by more than 10 percentage points.

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.

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 Colorado, Virginia called for Obama  —  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.”