about what time will we know the outcome?

[IdClaire]

of the MA race? I put my kids to bed at 8. SHould I go ahead and put them to bed or wait a few minutes?

[Raven]

1. If we haven't heard by now, it's a horserace.

[Drunken Irishman]

4. Not true. Zero exit polls and voting doesn't stop for an hour.

We wouldn't know at this point even if it were a blowout.

[Jersey Devil]

2. Well, if it's like Minnesota, maybe late April or May

I would definitely put the kids to bed. Whatever the result, we certainly won't know for some time, which give you absolutely no excuse for not reading them bedtime stories.

[IdClaire]

9. LOL! ok...

I will read to them.. just maybe a little faster than normal. This race is killing me.

[WeDidIt]

3. If it's a blowout, 9-10PM EST

If it's within 7 points, but not a real squeaker by 10-11:59 PM EST

A squeaker could go to the wee hours or even as long as six to eight months, depending upon how close.

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. If it's a 'squeaker', they have to wait 10 days for absentee ballots

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/19/galvin-decision-to-seat-ma-winner-ultimately-rests-with-senate/

And a recount can be asked for if the margin is less than one half per cent.

[DrToast]

6. No exit polls, so you probably won't know a few minutes after 8

[Clio the Leo]

7. I'm predicting weeks from now....

... unless Brown wins in a blowout.

I think this thing is going to go to court.

[OHdem10]

8. 8:00 PM we will get first word.