ELECTION UPDATE 7

NOTE: Jeff Quinton has been liveblogging the election returns and has linked to many others. Visit Backcountry Conservative.

0215, 11/03/04 - Everyone is waiting for the remaining states to report in - Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Hawaii.

0129, 11/03/04 - FoxNews reports statement from Marybeth Cahill indicating that Kerry will not concede Ohio because of outstanding ballots.

0100, 11/03/04 - Bush wins Alaska! Bush has 269 electoral votes!

0058, 11/03/04 - NBC PROJECTS BUSH THE WINNER IN OHIO!!!

0040, 11/03/04 - FOXNEWS PROJECTS BUSH THE WINNER IN OHIO!!!

2356 - Dan Rather gives Florida to Bush. MSNBC is holding off.

2350 - Surfing among the various cable and broadcast TV stations, I get the distinct impression that a feeling of gloominess has overtaken many of the pundits. Judy Woodruff sounded like she was attending a funeral. Joe Scarborough - likewise in his commenting demeanor. Chris Matthews has started rationalizing and making excusatory comments for the Dems. Tom Brokaw looks defeated.