Obama picks up northeastern states

A slew of in states in the northeast have just been called for Barack Obama. They include Maine, New Hampshire, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, and Illinois, along with the District of Columbia (which isn't a state).

All of those states, plus D.C., voted for John Kerry in 2004. Their support of Barack Obama is expected, but of course very welcome.

NBC has also called Pennsylvania for Barack Obama, although the other networks understandably seem to be waiting to follow suit.