The polls have closed in some of the Eastern states. Accordingly, media are now reporting some interesting attitude research from today's exit polls.
Early national exit polls showed that 62 percent of voters said that national issues made the biggest difference with their decisions this year, compared with only 33 percent who identified local issues.
In a key metric indicating a possible Democratic surge, 42 percent of voters identified corruption an extremely important issue in their voting decisions -- more than terrorism (40 percent), the economy (39 percent) and the war in Iraq (37 percent).
The relatively low number citing the Iraq War as the deciding factor could be a positive harbinger for Republican candidates.
Nationally, however, 57 percent of voters said they disapproved of the war in Iraq, while only 41 percent approved.
A whopping 62 percent said they approved of the way Congress is handling its job, while just 36 percent said they did. This indicates a likely Democratic sweep in the House.
The exit polls -- by a consortium of broadcast networks and The Associated Press -- were conducted on Tuesday morning and afternoon long before polls were to close in the West. Interestingly, one in ten voters said they made their minds up on election day!
RAW NUMBERS JUST IN:
Race Democratic Republican Other Winner Precincts Updated
SENATE
VA-SEN Webb: 42% Allen: 57% n/a n/a 0.94% 07:23 pm EST
HOUSE
FL-09 Busansky: 46.8% Bilirakis: 53.2% n/a 0% 07:16 pm EST
IN-02 Donnelly: 50% Chocola: 50% n/a n/a 5% 07:19 pm EST
IN-03 Hayhurst: 46% Souder: 54% n/a n/a 1% 07:13 pm EST
IN-07 Carson: 46% Dickerson: 54% n/a n/a 28% 07:14 pm EST
IN-08 Ellsworth: 70% Hostettler: 30% n/a n/a 14% 07:19 pm EST
IN-09 Hill: 50% Sodrel: 47% N/A n/a 4% 07:26 pm EST
KY-02 Weaver: 47.41% Lewis: 52.59% n/a n/a 3+% 07:18 pm EST
KY-03 Yarmuth: 50% Northup: 49% n/a n/a 64% 07:23 pm EST
KY-04 Lucas: 40% Davis: 57% N/A n/a 1% 07:11 pm EST
VA-02 Kellam: 36% Drake: 64% n/a n/a .65% 07:24 pm EST
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