Obama's performance with white voters

From NBC's Mark MurrayOne of the biggest secrets to Obama's success tonight have been his overperformance among white voters -- especially among college-educated whites. In 2004, Bush defeated Kerry among whites by 17 points, 58%-41%. But according to the exit polls so far, McCain is leading Obama among white by 10 points, 54%-44%. And what has helped improve Obama's margins here is among college-educated whites. Nationally, McCain is leading Obama by just one point among college-educated whites,...( read more ) (link)