Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

President-Elect Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of over 100,000 supporters in Chicago’s Grant Park after his election victory over Sen. John McCain. Watch his speech below:

Triangle photo by Dave Hernandez

Barack Obama is now the president-elect. What does this change?

It won’t fix racism, it won’t fix prejudice, it won’t cure ignorance and it won’t fix America. In and of itself, it doesn’t solve or resolve anything.

So what does this mean? For me, and others who choose to look at it from this perspective, it is a window through which we can see what is possible. It shows us that things are different than they used to be. It proves, as Obama said, that anything is possible.

I found myself getting all wrapped up in the emotion of the event. I felt that this joyous occasion should be shared with everyone. I felt that this was such a symbol for not only the progress of African Americans in this country, but for all Americans. And when someone didn’t feel the same way I did or made it a point to express their dissent with the outcome of this election, I got upset and was personally offended. Continue Reading »

According to Drexel Democrats President Sean Miller, out of 2800 registered voters in the district, a total of 1,972 voted yesterday, a 70% turnout. Miller said that of the 1,972 votes, Obama recieved 1,516, McCain recieved 427, and the remaining 1% of votes was divided with 8 votes for Nadar, 14 votes for Barr and 7 votes for write-ins.

11-3-08 Rally in Marconi Park.

Triangle Photos by Dave Hernandez

CNN has projected Obama as the election winner. The New York Times has predicted a 333-155 win in electoral votes for Obama, as well as wins in states including California, Washington and Oregon. McCain conceded the race at a rally in Phoenix, Az. around 11:15 p.m. E.T. and urged his supporters to join him in congratulating Obama on the win. According to cnn.com, Obama will speak from Chicago, Ill. later tonight. Obama is projected to win in Virginia, which hasn’t voted for a Democratic candidate since 1964, and Ohio, considered to be a must-win state for McCain, according to cnn.com.

-Janhavi Purohit