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Barack Obama Elected President
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
In a historic victory, the Illinois senator becomes the first African-American to win the presidency.
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Barack Obama Wins Conservative Virginia
By Liz Halloran -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
His win over John McCain turned the typically red state blue.
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The Economy Hurt McCain, But McCain Hurt McCain, Too
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- November 4, 2008
The economy dragged McCain down, but he dove after it.
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Suburban Voters Help Barack Obama in North Carolina
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
McCain leads in North Carolina.
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Can't Get There From Here: McCain's Path Looks Blocked
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- November 4, 2008
The states just don't add up for McCain at this point.
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Projections: Barack Obama Wins Critical Ohio
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
No Republican has won the presidency without winning Ohio.
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Obama Wins Ohio
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- November 4, 2008
The Buckeye State loss is doom for McCain.
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More Exit Polls, More Grains of Salt
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- November 4, 2008
Here are the exits, along with appropriate cautions.
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Barack Obama Wins New Hampshire
By Liz Halloran -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
Despite McCain's appearance there last weekend, Obama won a resounding victory.
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Obama's Pennsylvania Victory
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- November 4, 2008
The GOP must be losing all hope at this point.
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Obama Wins New Hampshire
By John Aloysius Farrell -
John A. Farrell
- November 4, 2008
McCain's old scene of comeback victory spurns him.
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Obama Wins Pennsylvania?
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- November 4, 2008
A victory there is huge for Obama.
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Networks Say Barack Obama Wins Pennsylvania
By Kenneth T. Walsh -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
Despite McCain's play in the state, Obama won.
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Bad Indiana Trends For John McCain
By John Aloysius Farrell -
John A. Farrell
- November 4, 2008
Big Democratic precincts are still coming in, so things could move for Obama in Indiana.
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U.S. on Brink of History as Barack Obama and John McCain Await Election Day Results
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
Across the country eager voters started lining up in the dark, hours before polling places even opened.
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Democratic National Committee and Barack Obama Go E-Mail Silent
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- November 4, 2008
This is very telling: Obama's campaign and the Democratic National Committee have stopped the E-mails.
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Best and Worst From Election 2008
By John Aloysius Farrell -
John A. Farrell
- November 4, 2008
Worst candidates, best media commentators, clichés that need to go away, and more.
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McCain Campaign Meets Joe the Blame Spreader
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- November 4, 2008
Associates say it was the environment that undercut the campaign.
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Watching the Obama-McCain Election Showdown With U.S. Soldiers at a Base in Afghanistan
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
U.S. troops are mixed on their support for the presidential candidates.
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Voters Wake Up to Long Lines, as Obama and 'Underdog' McCain Duke It Out to the End
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
Voters across the country awakened early and braved long lines to cast ballots.
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McCain or Obama—and Their Supporters—Will Experience the Agony of Defeat Tonight
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- November 4, 2008
Recalling that wrenching feeling.
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Election Day: Your Presidential Vote in Video
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- November 4, 2008
You even sent videos of your Election Day Experiences.
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Election Day: Your Vote for McCain or Obama in Pictures, Take Two
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- November 4, 2008
We asked and you delivered. Here are pictures from voting lines.
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Election Day: Your Vote for McCain or Obama in Pictures
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- November 4, 2008
Starting before 6 a.m., voters have been E-mailing in their pictures of the long voting lines.
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National Polls Favor Obama, State Polls Trend Toward McCain
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- November 4, 2008
A contrary trend in the latest polls seems evident on Election Day.
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