Taking off the loafers

After campaigning since 6:30 a.m., John Cranley needed a break. He relaxed a little bit, supporters at his party say, and is having dinner with his family, fiancee and friends. He wants to wait for results from his race before coming to his party at the High Spirits Lounge.

There's a packed house waiting for him.

One man, apparently settling in for a long night, grabbed a small piece of floor space in front of a television, plopped down, rolled up the sleeves of his dress shirt and took off his loafers.