Very soon now...

According to Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight.com, all five of the most likely scenarios where McCain wins need him to win Indiana. Four out of five of them involve winning Virginia.

Indiana polls close at the top of the hour (about 20 mins from this writing). Virginia, an hour after that.

So, one suspects, the narrative is going to take shape very early.

And that's a wrap (presidential wise)...

So, John King of CNN just walked through a scenario. Since CNN has called Ohio for Obama, the question was, Can John McCain get to 270 from here?

He gave McCain every remaining state except the Pacific Coast, and Hawaii.

266.

{blink}

That's it. It's all over except for the counting and the recriminations and blame on the Republican side.

Also, local races and issues. If you're on the West Coast, and you haven't voted yet, PLEASE do so... There are many highly important issues still contested.

But if Red Auerbach was Obama's coach, it would be time to light the cigar.