Indiana's is looking GOOD..here's why..

[skooooo]

Vigo County -middle of the state (Terre Haute) : 57% Obama; 42% McCain

Knox County - SOUTHERN county: 54 % to 45 % Obama ahead (1% reporting)

Marshall County - tied

Jefferson 51% Obama, 48% McCain

Floyd 59% to 40% Obama

[MadBadger]

1. Obama is improving off of Kerry's numbers in some places by 30-40 points

[elleng]

2. Polls closed?

somewhat closed?

[subterranean]

Excellent early news!

[margotb822]

3. What about Gary?

Their polls close in 10 mins. Are they strong Obama?

[KamaAina]

7. All the way!

Large African American population AND they get the Chicago TV stations, which, of course, frequently feature that state's junior Senator.

[FatDave]

18. Yup, lake county is Obama territory.

[anneboleyn]

10. Gary and all counties close to Chicago should be strong Obama and they will be last to come in

Marion county should also be strong Obama (Indianapolis).

[npincus]

4. not familiar w/these places

please explain.

[skooooo]

14. Conservative areas....many of them southern..

Good sign for Obama. If he can hold his own in these kind of counties, Indy and Gary will put him over the top.

[roamer65]

5. That they can't even call IN for the Rethugs right now is GREAT.

Usually IN is called for them right away. Not this year.

[jackstraw45]

6. Two helpful links

2004 Indiana County results:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._presidential_election,_2004,_in_Indiana

2008 County results (cnn map):

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/county/#INP00map

Early results look good.

[VOX]

16. Thanks, js45 -- appreciate the links! n/t

[chollybocker]

8. Indiana is pissed that McCain dissed their favorite son Letterman.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

9. But what about ME? If Obama takes Indiana, I won't win the pundit contest!

And what a relief that would be. I was very pessimistic while still giving Obama the win. I did not give him either Indiana or North Carolina and he still won. I am starting to believe!!

[racaulk]

11. Also, the polls in Gary are just now closing and haven't yet reported.

Indiana is looking good so far. :)

[fiorello]

12. YES! Vigo, Steuben counties running 20% ahead of Kerry -> it's 50-50

With 69% of Vigo County and Steuben County in.

Vigo county Obama 57% (Kerry 46%)
Steubin 68% Obama 43% (Kerry 34%)

Kerry won 40% in Indiana. Meaning that Obama needs to consistently do 20% better (not 20 points higher - roughly 10 points higher in each county) in order to make it 50-50.

In these two first-reporting Indiana counties - Obama IS running ahead of Kerry enough to make it 50-50.

GObama!

[FreeState]

13. CNN exit poll has women O 55%! (they make up 53% of voters)

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/polls/#INP00p1

[jillan]

15. How exciting it will be if Obama wins IN.

[maxsolomon]

17. JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR OBAMA?

this is over.

[skooooo]

20. 51% Obama - 48% McCain .. in Jefferson Cty

..only 8% reporting. :bounce:

[Zombie2]

23. I'm proud of Jefferson county.......

:patriot:

[maxsolomon]

25. my sis lives up near China

is you in madison?

[Zombie2]

27. Indeed

[Footay]

19. Vigo County is a bellweather county

Has voted for the eventual President in every election since 1952 and has only missed twice in 100 years.

[Parker CA]

21. CNN update: McLiar 51% - OBAMA 48%

[skooooo]

26. that's not what I see...there's only 1 point difference.

[Clio the Leo]

22. Because he has God on his side?

Ha ha, just messing w/ya Skooo.

[Max_powers94]

24. Lake County is going to bring it home for Obama