Battle for the Senate

Former Congressman Bob Smith is here and says the best the GOP likely can hope for this evening is to hold off the Democrats' push for 60 seats in the Senate. That's one battle that at least is on even ground at this point, although several seats have already changed hands.

That means that Gordon Smith's fight to hold his seat will be part of the national scene, even if the presidential race is over by then.

Aside from that, Smith doesn't hold out much hope for the evening.

"I think it's going to be a sad night," Smith said.

There's one thing Smith said the Republicans have going for them long term -- whoever wins this election is going to have a very tough job on his hands.