It's a good Democratic night!

With Ohio going for Obama, if the remaining states who went for Kerry go for Obama he has the Presidency in a walk-away. Pennsylvania has also been projected for Obama, and the numbers look grim for McCain in Florida. Florida's voting problems are probably the reason why it has not already been called for Obama.

It's the Senate races that now become interesting. Sadly, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky appears to have won reelection, but he was not a likely loss.

The Democrats have gained five Senate seats.

• Mark Udall has won the senate race in Colorado.
• Tom Udall has won the senate race in New Mexico.
• Jeanne Shaheen has won the Senate race in New Hampshire against John Sununu.
• Hagan has won the North Carolina Senate Race over Elizabeth Dole.
• Mark Warner has just one the senate race in Virginia.

The one weak Democratic Senate Race is Mary L. Landrieu in Louisiana. She is reported to be ahead by 1%.

So as of right now the Senate has jumped from 50 - 50 to 55 Democratic and 45 Republican, with many weak Republican Senate seats still to be determined. There will also be a Democratic Vice President in case of Senate ties.

In five minutes California polls close and they kick Obama to 275 of the 270 required electoral votes for President.

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Addendum November 6, 2008 6:50 am CDT
The Oregonian has projected that Democrat Jeff Merkley has defeated Republican incumbent Senator Gordon Smith. (From TMP Election Central.)

That makes the gain six Democratic Senators.