We Cortexites (Cortexicans? Cortexioux?) like to approach the national debate with conviction, intellect, and high-minded analysis. But in a bunch of states and cities, today is election day. Accordingly, our sympathies should turn to less talk, and more rock.

The Democratic Party has links to help out in today's gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia. Here's a brief guide to what the stakes (and expectations) are.

I'm the deputy communications director of the Democratic Governors Association. You'll see more of me and my colleagues here as we ramp up our online efforts.

We're hard at work right now as we get close to decision time in New Jersey and Virginia. Thanks to every one of you who has volunteered to work in those states. If you want to join the field effort to elect Jon Corzine and Tim Kaine, you still have time -- just follow one of the links below, and someone will get in touch with you to put you to work.

Help Jon Corzine in New Jersey
Help Tim Kaine in Virginia

Even as we go all out to win these campaigns, we thought people could use an excuse to have pre-election fun. So we're offering a chance to guess the margins of victory in on election night in New Jersey and Virginia. Make your predictions:

Guess Jon Corzine's Winning Margin in New Jersey
Guess Tim Kaine's Winning Margin in Virginia