PoliticsExit polls for Ohio, widely considered a make-or-break state in the presidential race, show that GOP candidate Mitt Romney is ahead by a hair among voters ages 50 to 64, with 50 percent of their votes to 49 percent for President Obama. Among voters 65 and older, Romney leads by 55 percent to 44 percent. Exit polls, it should be mentioned, are a snapshot of a small portion of the electorate, and the final results may differ considerably. —Patrick J. Kiger

PoliticsWNYC, a public radio station in New York City, is offering an intriguing angle on voting results, by breaking down the data according to different lifestyle demographics, from “monied burbs” to “tractor country.” We’re following one particular demographic group–”emptying nests,” or communities that are home to aging baby boomers and retirees whose children are grown. So far, like much of the rest of the electorate, the map shows this group is splitting closely between the two candidates. With 13 percent of the …