Semi-Live Updates (will be updated as we go)

12:56 ET – 9:56 PT –
Governor Romney concedes.

Is it over as of 9:56PT? Yes.


11:16 ET – 8:16 PT –
Fox and CNN calls Ohio for the President – ballgame.

Is it over as of 8:16PT? Yes.


11:12 ET – 8:12 PT –
They called Washington, IowaCalifornia, Wisconsin and Hawaii for the President and Montana, North Carolina and Idaho for Governor Romney. No surprises there, except how late NC was called.

Currently not called by CNN:
Nevada, ColoradoNew Mexico, Oregon, Florida, Ohio, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Totals include New Mexico

Running Total:
Obama 249 – Romney 191 – Not called 98.

Is it over as of 8:10PT? I think so.


11:10 ET – 8:10 PT –
They called Washington, IowaCalifornia, Wisconsin and Hawaii for the President and Montana, North Carolina and Idaho for Governor Romney. No surprises there, except how late NC was called.

Currently not called by CNN:
Nevada, ColoradoNew Mexico, Oregon, Florida, Ohio, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Totals include New Mexico

Running Total:
Obama 237 – Romney 216 – Not called 85.

Is it over as of 8:10PT? I think so.


10:58 ET – 7:58 PT –
I think it’s getting called by 8:30, if not 8:05. And for the President’s re-election.

Currently not called by CNN:
Iowa, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, WisconsinMissouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Totals include Wisconsin and New Mexico

Running Total:
Obama 172 – Romney 174 – Not called 233.

Is it over as of 7:58PT? I think so.


10:50 ET – 7:50 PT –
Arizona and Minnesota gets called as expected.

Currently not called by CNN:
Iowa, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, WisconsinMissouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Totals include Wisconsin and New Mexico

Running Total:
Obama 172 – Romney 174 – Not called 233.

Is it over as of 7:50PT? Not yet, but it’s getting closer.


10:48 ET – 7:48 PT –
The old adage for elections in Ohio is: as Hamilton County goes, Ohio goes. As Ohio goes, so goes the country. Right now, CNN is saying 53-47 for the president…

Currently not called by CNN:
Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Minnesota, New MexicoWisconsin, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Totals include Wisconsin and New Mexico

Running Total:
Obama 162 – Romney 163 – Not called 233.

Is it over as of 7:45PT? Not yet, but it’s getting closer.


10:45 ET – 7:45 PT –
Florida is looking pretty blue – almost callable.

Currently not called by CNN:
Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Minnesota, New MexicoWisconsin, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Totals include Wisconsin and New Mexico

Running Total:
Obama 162 – Romney 163 – Not called 233.

Is it over as of 7:45PT? Not yet, but it’s getting closer.


10:27 ET – 7:27 PT –
Is it over? No. Will it be at 8? Maybe. I wonder if they’re holding calling Florida until 8:00. If they call it for Obama, it’s over.

Currently not called by CNN:
Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Minnesota, New MexicoWisconsin, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Totals include Wisconsin and New Mexico

Running Total:
Obama 162 – Romney 163 – Not called 233.

Is it over as of 7:27PT? Not yet, but it’s getting closer.


10:16 ET – 7:16 PT –
NBC calls New Mexico, and the paths stay the same for the President, he has 118 paths to victory – Romney has 9.

And CNN calls the Senate for the Dems to go with the House for the GOP.

Currently not called by CNN:
Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Minnesota, New MexicoWisconsin, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Totals include Wisconsin and New Mexico

Running Total:
Obama 162 – Romney 163 – Not called 233.

Is it over as of 7:18PT? Not yet, but it’s getting closer.


10:04 ET – 7:04 PT –
CNN calls New Hampshire, the path is narrowing for Team Red. If Wisconsin is for the President, he has 118 paths to victory – Romney has 9.

Currently not called:
Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Running Total:
Obama 147 – Romney 158 – Not called 233.

Is it over as of 7:04PT? Not yet, but it’s getting closer.


10:00 ET – 7:00 PT –
And we’ll have Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Utah. Fox and NBC have called Wisconsin for Team Blue. That’s big if you’re for Obama – I’m using CNN and staying with that – and they haven’t called it. The NY Times calls NH for Obama – same thing. No Montana is interesting. With Wisconsin and New Hampshire, the lights are dimming for Team Red.

Currently not called:
Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, New Hampshire, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Running Total:
Obama 143 – Romney 158 – Not called 237.

Is it over as of 7:02PT? Not yet, but it’s getting closer.


9:48 ET – 6:48 PT –
Now time for a Senatorial update – with Elizabeth Brown and Joe Donnelly flip two seats for Team Blue – that’s extra padding.

Currently not called:
Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, New Hampshire, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Running Total:
Obama 143 – Romney 152 – Not called 293

Is it over as of 6:45PT? No.


9:42 ET – 6:42 PT –
Pennsylvania goes Team Blue – and that’s good for the President.

Currently not called:
Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, New Hampshire, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Running Total:
Obama 143 – Romney 152 – Not called 293

Is it over as of 6:45PT? No.


9:00 ET – 6:00 PT –
Alabama (5:40) was called for Romney. Closing at 6:00 Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New MexicoNew York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming  – all closed.

Currently not called:
Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, One Congressional District in Maine and Two in Nebraska.

Running Total:
Obama 123 – Romney 152 – Not called 313

Is it over as of 6:15PT? No.


8:30 ET – 5:30 PT –
Arkansas and Tennessee called for Romney. No surprises.

Running Total:
Obama 64 – Romney 56 – Not called 129

Is it over as of 5:40PT? No.


8:00 ET – 5:00 PT –
Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Illinois, Rhode Island and Maine called for Obama. OklahomaGeorgia (4:00) called for Romney.

Running Total:
Obama 64 – Romney 56 – Not called 136

Is it over as of 5:20PT? No.


7:30 ET – 4:30 PT –
West Virginia went to Romney (no surprise). As was South Carolina from 4:00 was called for Romney.

Running Total:
Obama 3 – Romney 49 – Not called 0

Is it over as of 4:30PT? No.


7:00 ET – 4:00 PT –
Kentucky and Vermont called right at 7ET/4PT, Indiana about 4:20PT. No surprises that Virginia hasn’t been called. A little surprised about no calls in South Carolina or Georgia (not crazy surprised).

Running Total:
Obama 3 – Romney 19 – Not called 38

Is it over as of 4:20PT? No.