His storied
election behind him and weighty problems
in his face, Barack Obama turned
Wednesday to the task of building an
administration in times of crisis as
Americans and the world absorbed his
history-shattering achievement as the
first black leader ascending to the
presidency.
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November 4, 2008
Barack Obama
victory speech: Change has come to America
(video)
If there is anyone
out there who still doubts that America
is a place where all things are
possible; who still wonders if the dream
of our founders is alive in our time;
who still questions the power of our
democracy, tonight is your answer.
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McCains Concession
Speech (video)
SENATOR JOHN
MCCAIN: Thank you. Thank you, my
friends. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you
for coming here on this beautiful
Arizona evening. (Cheers, applause.)
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Obama Elected 44th
President
Barack Obama,
capping an unprecedented rise, has been
voted the 44th President of
the United States, according to
projections by broadcast and cable news
networks.
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McCain votes
in Arizona, Palin in Alaska
As Republican
presidential candidate John McCain
arrived at the Albright United
Methodist Church in Phoenix, Arizona
Tuesday to vote, scores of
supporters cheered: 'Go, John, go.'
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Historic Election
2008: For the Record Books
First,
most, longest. Election 2008 has
redefined American politics in a rainbow
of historic records that are likely to
resonate across the cultural landscape
for decades to come.
The historic campaign -- nearly two
years long -- was marked by
breakthroughs in race, gender, age,
fundraising and use of technology.
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Voting machine
problems reported on East Coast, in Midwest
Breakdowns are
plaguing polling places in Philadelphia,
Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Problems
are also reported in New York state,
Virginia and Florida.
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