Looks like Tester (D) may hold on in MONTANA - ahead by 4% with 80% of the vote in now

[TroyD]

Was leading all night and is still leading this morning. I'm pleasantly surprised. Even Nate Silver had this one leaning towards Rehberg in his final prediction.

Anyone from Montana here who can tell us whether Rehberg has conceded yet or whether the remaining counties are likely to still favor Tester?

Jon Tester (D) (49%) 207,369

Denny Rehberg (R) (45%) 190,658

http://elections.msnbc.msn.com/ns/politics/2012/montana/senate/

[NewJeffCT]

1. That will be a nice hold

in a red state.

[vi5]

2. How does that change the Senate numbers?

Were all the 2 seat gains that people have been referencing including Tester or assuming a loss?

[Zadoc]

4. It doesn't...

This is a DEM hold, and so is North Dakota. We picked up Indiana and Massachusetts. King won in Maine, and will probably caucus with the Democrats. So, that's +3.

We'll need it too because we're likely to lose two and pick up zero in 2014.

[vi5]

5. I know that it's a hold.....

My question is, this morning and last night I keep hearing how Dem's pick up 2 seats total in the Senate. I'm just wondering if when they say that, if they mean Tester is included in those overall totals or he isn't. In other words if Tester wins are we still only up 2 seats or are we up 3? And if he loses does that mean that we are only up 1 seat total?

[DarthDem]

6. Which Two?

I don't see many vulnerable Democrats barring retirements. As for pickups, we will have shots at McConnell and Collins.

[powergirl]

3. I hope Tester keeps his seat

He is a sweetheart and America needs him. Go Montana!

[TroyD]

7. I think Bill Clinton also campaigned for Tester

Hopefully that helped.

Bill was the last Democratic President to win Montana.