To Nate’s point about ABC’s being conservative about projections tonight: There’s a long history here, one that’s rooted in election night 2000. The TV networks all competed that night to get the scoop, to call the race early, and they all later had to retract their calls. As CBS’s Dan Rather said that night on air, “If you’re disgusted with us, frankly, I don’t blame you.” So, yeah, networks have a responsibility to be cautious! They learned their lesson the hard way.
