What, it’s not a given that the vote will come out in favor of Russia? May be hoping against hope. And what does Dave Weigel know, anyway?

On pins and needles here. RT @daveweigel: Looking tight in Crimea. Could come down to crucial Waukesha Oblast.

— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) March 16, 2014

Paul Sonne ‏@PaulSonne 23m

Crimea officials say exit polls for Crimea will be published at 8 pm local time. Preliminary results for Sevastopol 2.5 hours later.