Assuming that Barack Obama takes California, Oregon, and Washington — a safe bet — he could still lose Florida and North Carolina and he’d still win the presidency.

Steve Scalise beating Jim Harlan in every parish across the board. WWL calling it for him.

Dollar Bill with 62% of the vote. WWL calling it for $B as well.

HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM NOW, NEW ORLEANS?

1. Yes, it’s cold.

2. Yes, it’s much smaller than you see on TV. (The morning-show set and the kitchen are in the other half of the building.)

3. Angela seems to be fighting off a nasty cold.

4. The station has set up its own Twitter feed from the newsroom.

5. On breaks, the crew is watching the Tyra Banks show. Topic: “How to Spot a Fake Purse.”

No big surprise at McCain in Louisiana, but I’ll bet the numbers were much closer than originally expected. 9 electoral votes for Johnny Mac.

Capitelli and Canizzaro in dead heat with 8% of precincts reporting.

Obama predicted to win Ohio. No Republican has ever won without taking Ohio.