(CNN) – Barack Obama is set to win seven states and the District of Columbia as polls close at 8 p.m., CNN projects, based on exit polls.
The Democratic candidate is on pace to beat Republican John McCain in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, his home state of Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey. CNN projects he will also win three of the four electoral votes in Maine, which splits its electoral votes proportionally.
That would give him 77 electoral votes to McCain's 34. A candidate needs 270 to win the White House.
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GOBAMA!!!!
GO OBAMA.....OBAMA!!!!! ADD FLORIDA TO THE LIST!!!! AND OHIO!!!!!
You can Add Hawaii as well.......
quantum chemistry exam tomorrow,,,, who cares,,, Obama is winning this
Yes!! Obama Rules!
Obama all the way baby!
NJ is my homestatee!!
WOOHHH!!!!
Mcain for president! grtz from europe
Things are moving as projected by CNN and other news agencies.
America is looking for a change...
Give the opportunity to a young and dynamic leader for a change
with lot of hope that he will bring America back on track....
Woot-Woot!!Go ahead Obama!
GO OBAMA!!!! PA GOT YOUR BACK!!!
GO!! OBAMA!! OUR COUNTRY NEEDS HIM.AND I CAN'T BEAR 4 MORE YEARS OF THE SAME!!!..
I did my part we put jersey in the win column for Obama
Be careful what you wish for. We're not going to enjoy this ride.
finally the country goes in a new direction
None of those are battlegrounds states...do not get too excited.
I just want congratulate John King for the tremendous job his doing with the magic wall.Mr. King excellent job.
GObama in PA and VA!!!
I hope and pray that Obama is our winner tonight but from some of the early exit polls McCain is catching up
For all the MST and PST there is still time to stand in line and cast a vote!
YYYYAAAAYYY! GO OBAMA
Mcain for president! grtz from europe
i am so excited
Chea! Obama all the way
My state's going to go blue. 08AMA !
WOO HOO!!! WE WON PENNSYLVANIA!
Go Baby Go.....Mr. President, Obama, my household loves you!!