Analysts think the Senate race is Kay Hagan's to lose.
A quick survey of the major political observers in the days leading up to the election show that they either rank the race as a toss-up or say it favors Hagan slightly:
N.C. consultant John Davis: Hagan win
UNC-Chapel Hill prof Leroy Towns: Hagan win
Democratic consultant Gary Pearce: Hagan win
Winston-Salem Journal managing editor Ken Otterbourg: Hagan win
Liberal N.C. blogger Kirk Ross: Hagan win
Conservative N.C. blogger Dan Gearino: Hagan win
Magic Eight Ball: Hagan win
Five Thirty Eight: Likely Democrat
Washington Post: Sixth Most Likely to Switch Parties
Rothenberg Political Report: Leans Hagan
University of Virginia prof Larry Sabato: Leans Democrat
Congressional Quarterly: Leans Democrat
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
New York Times: Toss-up
MSNBC's Chuck Todd: Nailbiter
N.C. State politics prof Andy Taylor: Dole win
