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Kerry leads at Tradesports.

UPDATE: More exit poll data:
NV CO NC PA OH FL MI NM WI
K 48 46 49 54 50 50 51 50 51
B 50 53 51 45 49 49 47 48 46

If Kerry were ahead in Nevada, I'd be ecstatic. As it is, the 2 point margin in North Carolina and the 9 point margin in Pennsylvania are very encouraging.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Slate's Jack Shafer is rounding up exit polls here. Crucial line of commentary:

In some states the sources disagree about the specific margin by which a candidate leads, but never about which candidate is out in front.

In other words, Kerry leads slightly but consistently in Ohio and Florida. Pennsylvania looks pretty safe. He needs two out of three. He might get all three.