Vermont called for Barack Obama

The networks are calling the home state of Howard Dean for Barack Obama. That makes it first in the nation for the Democratic candidate (take that, New Hampshire). Polls have also closed in Georgia, Indiana, and Virginia, but the networks are not calling any of those states yet.

The Burlington Free Press has more on Vermont's Election Day:

Balmy weather and a hot presidential race are adding up to heavy voter turnout in Vermont.

Hundreds of people lined up waiting for polls to open at 7 a.m. at Edmunds Middle School in Burlington, where nearly 1,200 had voted by 10 a.m. There were lines early in the day at City Hall in Montpelier, too.

The contest between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain topped the ballot, which also included races for governor, lieutenant governor and other statewide offices, in addition to legislative races.

Here's to an Obama victory tonight!