At the Cranley party

Jane Prendergast reports:

It's a scene probably playing out at Election Night parties across the country: Everyone's waiting.

With no results yet, the crowd at John Cranley's party on the 31st floor of downtown Cincinnati's Millennium Hotel is still slim - more reporters and photographers than supporters.

The few Cranley crew members - many were still out working for him until 7:30 p.m. - that are here are gathered around the baby grand piano watching results come in on CNN and checking out the great nighttime view, overlooking downtown. They're starting to keep the bartender busy and to make a dent in the big food piles: cheese and crackers, plus veggies and dip.