I have no problem with this or that network or their reporter(s) having a preference as long as it is stated. Newspapers have editorially endorsed candidates forever why not the networks?

As far as calling the States, if the criteria is a mathmatical chance that's fine. If there is a chance for Kerry in NM or IA don't call it or call it and stake your reputation on it as Fox did with Ohio and did not with NM and IA. Obviously, mathmatical possibility is not the deal except when they want it to be.

They did rightfully call CA and PA while Bush had a mathmatical (but unlikely) chance of winning. And, it did seem that they were more willing to give Kerry and Bush the States they were expected to win. I did not see the same for swing States. They waited sufficiently on NH and WI.

Frankly, as long as the polls are closed, I am fine with them doing whatever they choose. After all, it is the certification that determines the winner and bad calls/no calls will only make a networks look foolish, (CBS).