Ione Wells
Reporting from Michigan
I’ve been speaking to a couple of Democratic donors and strategists past and present here at their watch party in Detroit, Michigan.
There are increasingly a lot of nerves in the room, with some telling me privately they're feeling "very pessimistic".
There could be a bit of expectation management going on, as some supporters here may not want want to get their hopes up in such a tight race.
But there are significant concerns about the fact the important Senate race here is currently neck and neck, with more than a quarter of the votes counted. That’s important for the Democrats to win if they want to retain control of the Senate.
Some counties are making good progress with counting tonight, so some in the room are expecting a decent picture of how it's looking in Michigan by the early hours.
The secretary of state in Michigan had earlier predicted a result by midday on Wednesday, but when questioned again tonight she didn’t want to put an exact estimate on the timing.
