November 3, 2009 Broadside: Election day rundown Play video

(NECN) - With election day drawing to a close, Boston Globe political editor Scott Helman runs through the local and national races on NECN's Broadside: The News with Jim Braude.

Some are of the belief that these local races across the nation are a barometer of Americans and how they feel about President Barack Obama.

Locally, Maine residents have the chance to make history as the first state to vote for or against same sex marriage. Also, there is the faceoff between incumbent Mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Michael Flaherty.

Watch the interview in the video player above.