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 2008
November
2008November 5, 2008
Obama turns to
building a presidency
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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Obama wins
Vermont, McCain Kentucky as tallies come in
John McCain carried
Kentucky, and Barack Obama countered
with a victory in Vermont on Tuesday
night as he bid to become the first
black president. Democrats gained a
Senate seat, the first of several they
had in their sights in a country at war
and anything but prosperous.
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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. Read more
The historic campaign -- nearly two years long -- was marked by breakthroughs in race, gender, age, fundraising and use of technology. Read more
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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November 3, 2008
Barack Obama's
grandmother Madelyn Dunham dies
The day before
the presidential election, Sen.
Barack Obama's grandmother, a woman
he called "Toot" and someone who
helped raised him, has died.
Obama's campaign reported the death of Madelyn Dunham, 86, this afternoon as he and the media traveling with him landed here for the second of two campaign rallies he has scheduled today. Read more
Obama's campaign reported the death of Madelyn Dunham, 86, this afternoon as he and the media traveling with him landed here for the second of two campaign rallies he has scheduled today. Read more