Exit Polls and Network Calls

It's hard to believe that FOX, CNN, ABC, and others are willing to call races based so heavily upon exit polling, given the unreliability of this method in 2004. I mean, the Maryland race was called with 1% of precincts reporting. Literally 8,000 people had voted and the race was declared over.

I did hear Michael Barone state that FOX would no longer be relying upon exit polls to call races, so that's some good news.

Regardless, it looks like a tough night for Republicans, and it will be a fight to hold on to the Senate.

Update I:

George Allen is ahead with 86% of precincts reporting, Corker is looking good in Tennessee, and surprisingly to me, Talent is up in Missouri. Repubs need these badly.

Update II:

Allen is still winning in a nailbiter...12,000 votes ahead w/ 96% reporting. Corker is still up in Tennessee and Talent is winning in Missouri. Interestingly, the Washington Post pulled their projection of a Cardin win in Maryland, which I believed was a bit premature all along. Hopefully, Steele can win enough of the black vote to pull a comeback there. It looks like all is lost in the House, however.