Obama Wins Dixville Notch!

Keeping with tradition, the small town of Dixville Notch, NH voted early this morning and the tally is already in. For years on end, the Republican candidate has won this race in the small hamlet. Even in years where voter turnout is low, all the eligible voters come out early so they can make headlines. John McCain might have been counting on some positive news early in the morning, but that could not be found up there.

From The NY Daily News:

DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H. - Democrat Barack Obama came up a big winner in the presidential race in Dixville Notch, N.H., where the nation's first Election Day votes were cast and counted early Tuesday morning.

Obama defeated John McCain, 15 to 6. Independent Ralph Nader received no votes.

Well it would be great to see Nader's count stay the same, but it shouldn't go too much higher, certainly not percentage-wise. As for the main event, an Obama victory here might just foretell a blowout nationwide by the end of the night.