Obama Ahead; Biden Wins Senate race

Barack Obama is the winner in New Hampshire, New Jersey and Massachusetts - and in his home state of Illinois.

      He's also captured Maryland, Connecticut, Maine and the District

of Columbia, as well as running mate Joe Biden's home state of

Delaware.

      John McCain, meanwhile, has won in South Carolina, Tennessee and

Oklahoma.

      Biden is also the winner in his Delaware Senate race. The

state's Democratic governor would appoint a successor if Biden

becomes vice president.

      Democrats John Kerry of Massachusetts, Frank Lautenberg of New

Jersey and Richard Durbin of Illinois have held onto their Senate

seats, as have Republicans Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Susan

Collins of Maine.

- AP