The first batch of exit polls is available. Remember, this is like looking at the score of a football game at halftime, only slightly less reliable.
Arizona — Bush 55, Kerry 45
Colorado — Bush 51, Kerry 48
Louisiana — Bush 57, Kerry 42
Pennsylvania — Kerry 60, Bush 40
Ohio — Kerry 52, Bush 48
Florida — Kerry 51, Bush 48
Michigan — Kerry 51, Bush 47
New Mexico — Kerry 50, Bush 48
Minnesota — Kerry 58, Bush 40
Wisconsin — Kerry 52, Bush 43
Iowa — Kerry 49, Bush 49
New Hampshire — Kerry 57, Bush 41
What does this tell us? Not as much as we’d like. Many of the early exit polls from 2000 showed Bush up, but things changed by the end of the day.
Consider this a morale booster, but don’t even think about letting up.