US Elections

Obama realizes the dream of generations, makes history in U.S.

Nov 4th, 2008 | By admin | Category: US Elections

The U.S. media projected Democrat candidate Barack Obama has won the historic elections early on Wednesday, becoming the first African-American president. Sen. John McCain congratulated Obama for his victory.
CNN, ABC and FOX projected at 11 p.m. Eastern time (GMT 0400) that Obama had won the election.
Obama won Ohio, a key battleground state with 20 electoral [...]



Obama carries lead over McCain into election day (AP)

Nov 3rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: US Elections

WASHINGTON: Democrat Barack Obama confidently sensed victory in his historic bid to become America’s first black president as he wrapped up a marathon two-year campaign. Republican John McCain stubbornly promised an underdog upset in Tuesday’s election.
Obama and McCain, separated by 25 years and a seemingly unbridgeable political gulf, had agreed on one thing during the [...]



Obama, McCain Make Last Effort at Swaying Voters

Nov 3rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: US Elections

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) — Barack Obama and John McCain will still be campaigning even as Election Day dawns and voters are going to the polls.
Obama will make another run at flipping the reliably Republican state of Indiana into the Democratic column after voting this morning near his home in Chicago. McCain will vote in Phoenix [...]



Democrat Obama leads Republican McCain in 6 of 8 key states

Nov 3rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: US Elections

Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain in six of eight key battleground states one day before the U.S. election, including the big prizes of Florida and Ohio, according to a series of Reuters/Zogby polls released on Monday.
Democrat Obama leads Republican McCain in 6 of 8 key states
Obama holds a 7-point edge over McCain among [...]