We are now through 35 states with 15 more to go. If you haven’t taken a look at the state-by-state summaries, please check the blog for each one.
President: So far Senator Obama retains his lead over Senator McCain. The numbers from the first 35 states give him 237 Electoral Votes to 156 for Senator McCain.
This is a net Democratic Gain of 41 over the 2004 vote.
Senate: The Democrats are currently up three seats which would give them 53 seats (including ’Independent’ Senator Sanders of Vermont) to the Republicans 46. Senator Lieberman’s status is unclear.
At this point he votes with the Democrats, but there is talk they may kick him out of the party in 2009. If so, he would probably side with the GOP.
So the numbers will probably be 52 Dems, 1 Ind Dem (53 total) to 46 Republicans and 1 unclear Independent.
At least so far.
House: So far the Democrats lead 187-133 which is a net gain of seven seats from the current 233-202 majority which would give them 240-195 edge in 2009.
Governor: No changes other than Missouri gain for the Democrats which would give them a net edge of 29-21.