Biltmore Dispatch #2: Denial Is Not A River In Arizona

Hundreds of faithful John McCain supporters in the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Biltmore in Phoenix are waving red pom-poms and watching numbers on a screen that show the race far closer than any of the networks' returns would indicate. When the screens switch to Fox and CNN, the numbers show a huge electoral lead for Obama. The partiers turn back to their drinks. Frankly, they just seem happy to be with other like-minded people on what appears to be a big night for the Democrats.

Meanwhile, outside, arc lights beam into the sky above a lawn where McCain will speak to a small group of reporters and cameras at a yet-to-be determined time. NPR's Scott Horsley will be among them. In fact, he's gone inside the bubble already.

-- Ted Robbins

10:36 PM ET | 11- 4-2008 | permalink

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