Back at AllenBlog Election Central where we're still awashed in emotion over Barack Obama becoming our next President, and the polls here in Alaska have already closed a short while ago. And hate to say this to you, but it doesn't look too good as far as change here is concerned...at least so far.

With 36% of the numbers in, Ted Stevens leads over Mark Begich 49% to 45% in the Senate. Over on the House side, Ethan Berkowitz is getting killed by Don Young 51% to 44%. And even though the whole deal is sealed, McCain easily gets Alaska's three electoral votes but Ralph Nader got only 1%.

But of course, it will be a bit longer till we declare a winner or two, so there may be some glimmer of hope for Begich and Berkowitz. And with polls in all 50 states now closed (though some of they have yet to be called), the electoral vote scoreboard now reads: Obama 338, McCain 141.

Well...it's been fun updating this blog all through the night on what was indeed a 56th Presidential Election already in the history books. I'll have my final thoughts on all this tomorrow, so so long, stay strong, and good night!