8:45 pm ET--if you're by a tv, Kerry is about to come on and claim victory. We're watching CNN tonight.

Kos of Daily Kos, who has been a Dean supporter, on the meaning of Kerry's win:

Dean has enough money to limp on, but by all indications, he's through. If there's something we should all take from this election cycle, it's that the unexpected can and does happen. But for now, Dean would have to pull a miracle to survive.

As I wrote way back when, Feb 3 will determine the anti-Kerry. And I stand by that analysis. Lieberman and Clark are on life support.

So if anyone will stop Kerry, it's up to Edwards. Watch the establishment rally around Kerry to end this thing as quickly as possible.

Edwards is on Larry King now, following Howard Dean. Edwards says he's very pleased and optimistic. He's off to South Carolina tonight. He agrees he has to win South Carolina, but refuses to answer the question about whether he'd run as VP to Kerry. He repeats South Carolina is a "must win" for him. In the next round of questions, Edwards says he's not interested in being VP and he's going to be the nominee.

Update: Kerry was terrific in his victory speech. He hit all the right target groups, particularly the veterans. Smart move to discuss the issues, not just his win or the primaries.

Update: Edwards is really good too--and he has such a winsome personality. Looks like a Kerry-Edwards race. We wish they'd end up together on the ticket. One wants to help the vets, the other wants to help the poor. They really could beat Bush.

Clark is talking about Al Qaeda and Osama. He's giving a passionate speech. We like him too. Maybe it will be a Kerry-Clark ticket. That could be a winning combo too.

Bush may really be in trouble here.

Update: Dave Cullen has a rant on behalf of Howard Dean.