Alan Greenblatt is a GOVERNING correspondent.
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Otter wins Idaho.
O'Malley is solid in Maryland.
AP isn't calling, but looks like Pawlenty wins another term. He'll have to deal with a Democratic legislature.
Gibbons is up 47-45 in Nevada.
Palin has won in Alaska.
I put that at 28 Democrats to 22 Republicans -- an exact switch of the status quo totals.

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