Saakashvili: we've earned our victory

Saakashvili, in a short speech to supporters at his campaign headquarters, spoke broadly about the success of his campaign but stopped short of declaring an outright victory.

He congratulated his campaigners for securing victory in the exit poll, and praised the election as the most democratic and most contested in Georgia's history. Saakashvili also pledged to reach out in cooperation with all Georgian patriots. (He has previously accused opposition members of being anything but that.)

The CEC says they will be releasing their first results at 2 a.m.