Frank Luntz can't find Democrats who'll go on television to defend Coakley for his Massachusetts Senate race.

...and the deal is they'll be paid--handsomely.

“They’re getting paid well,” Luntz says, “probably more than they’re making at their jobs. And they still don’t want to do it.”

Democrats embarrassed to declare their affiliation in Massachusetts! Its stranger than fiction

The last time this happened to Frank was during the 2004 primaries when Dean supporters also canceled their appearances.

Dean came in a distant third.

UPDATE: Weird. Just updates on the cable news networks, instead of the usual wall-to-wall coverage. Its not just just the state media making sure you don't hear awkward news for Democrats--Fox is also muted. Clearly this election took the elites by complete surprise.

No exit polls.

UPDATE II: Half the votes counted, Brown holding on to a five point lead.