Clinton has been touted as a choice who can “hit the ground running” as she has a substantial knowledge of foreign affairs and is a respected envoy.

Assuming that she will be approved by the Senate (each cabinet member will be questioned by and voted upon by the Senate, following the inauguration), Clinton will relinquish her New York Senate seat. She has served in the Senate since 2001.

By nominating Clinton, Obama is staying true to his pledge to staff his cabinet with diverse and possibly antagonistic parties. The Senators did not see eye to eye on many issues over the campaign – and it will be interesting how Secretary Clinton approaches the task of representing the administration abroad.

Also on Monday, Obama confirmed that Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, will continue in that post in the new administration.

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Obama nominates Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State

He announced the creation of an Economic Recovery Advisory Board. Obama intends to fill the board with the nation’s top economic strategists and policy people. Paul Volcker, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, will lead the board and Austan Goolsbee, one of Obama’s advisors, will serve as chief economist.

The board will, presumably, assist Obama as he reviews the current budget and workings of the government as he prepares his budget and outlook for his administration.

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Obama announces “Economic Recovery Advisory Board”.

Many “big” and interesting names have been in the media for the “top” offices. But, of course, nothing will be official or final until Barack Obama is sworn in as President in January and his nominations are sent to the US Senate for “advice and consent.” Over the years this process has proven tricky for many new Presidents – but it appears that the Obama team is taking special care in their selection process and with a pronounced Democratic advantage in the new Senate, Obama should not have much trouble, barring any unforeseen events, getting approval for his nominations.

The President-Elect started off his new “team” by naming Illinois Congressman, Rahm Emanuel, as his White House Chief of Staff. Emanuel is a politics “lifer” having worked on campaigns and in the Democratic Party since the early 1980s. He was a key strategist in the (Bill) Clinton Presidential campaign and he served as a senior advisor in the Clinton White House. In 2002 (after a brief stint in the banking industry), Emanuel ran for and won the House seat for Illinois’ 5th district. He has since been a powerful member of Congress and has served as the Democratic Caucus Chairman since 2006.

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On the High Stakes Playground – Obama picks his team.

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Not for the faint of heart – or vegetarians

Indiana

Louisiana

North Carolina

North Dakota

Minnesota

Missouri

Ohio

Arizona

Oregon

New York

South Carolina

New Hampshire

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Election Results – State by State – Part 4

Rhode Island

Wyoming

Hawaii

Washington

Montana

Virginia

Kansas

Tennessee

New Mexico

South Dakota

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Election Results – State by State – Part 3

Oklahoma

Maryland

Texas

Connecticut

Alaska

New Jersey

Alabama

Michigan

Idaho

Delaware

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Election Results – State by State – Part 2

Click on the link for statewide election results for:

Pennsylvania

Nebraska

California

Georgia

Massachusetts

Florida

Arkansas

West Virginia

Nevada

Utah

If we haven’t listed your state yet, and you just can’t wait to sift through the election data – check out your state’s Secretary of State page – they most likely have a link to election results and/or information.

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Election Results – State by State – Part One.

Thad Cochran wins in Mississippi
9:40
Tim Johnson (D) wins in SD
9:40
Wyoming wins both seats in Senate
9:40
[Comment From -e-]
ca is obama for sure — never seen people so excited
9:40
polls still open in alaska – ted stevens convicted
9:41
minnesota (al frankin) and colorado senate races still close
9:41
[Comment From Dani]
Virginia is 50/50
9:42
[Comment From Suz]
~7,000 votes difference in VA
9:42
Obama 277 McCain 90 (per NBC)
9:43
[Comment From -e-]
wow — that’s too soon to call
9:43
[Comment From Suz]
CNN analyst can not get McCain to 270 even giving him states that they don’t believe he can win
9:43
Obama is winning college educated whites -
9:44
[Comment From -e-]
go cew!
9:46
[Comment From Laura]
Hey, guys! I’ve been alternately excited and having a nervous breakdown over here.
9:46
[Comment From Laura]
It’s been fascinating watching people’s facebook status updates tonight.
9:47
[Comment From -e-]
me too …
9:47
Twitter pundits say Florida is Obama’s – we’ll see
9:48
[Comment From Laura]
Some of my friends are posting virtual “fist bumps” to everyone as their states are called for O
9:49
Popular vote is 50 – 49 (obama – mccain)
9:50
[Comment From Dani]
i might actaully have an anxity attack over VA
9:52
[Comment From Suz]
Only ~1,000 votes between McCain and Obama in VA
9:53
John Stewart “indecision ‘08″ comes on at 10pm (EST) -
9:53
Palin is in Arizona
9:53
according to NBC
9:55
John McCain’s headquarters in Arizona – at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix – is gathering in the “Goldwater Room”
9:55
NBC _ Texas for McCain
9:55
[Comment From Suz]
Obama now has slight lead in VA
9:55
[Comment From -e-]
ca gives obama 256 … oregon and washington bring what?
9:56
they take him to 273
9:57
polls in Iowa, Montana Nevada and Utah – close at 10pm(EST)
9:57
[Comment From Dani]
Obama 50%, McCain 49%-VA
9:58
[Comment From Dani]
hotel does not have comedy central :(
9:58
McCain leading in Kansas
10:00
Libby Dole is giving concession speech on CSPAN
10:01
ABC – Obama wins Iowa
10:01
[Comment From Laura]
She deserved to lose after that “Godless” junk
10:01
McCain wins Utah
10:01
Nevada too – close – MT too early
10:02
NBC – FL & NC too close
10:02
Obama 12,000 vote lead in VA
10:02
McCain leads in Missouri – too close to call
10:02
[Comment From Laura]
aargh! Come on, VA!
10:03
Indiana – McCain leads
10:03
Arizona too close
10:03
Colorado – too early – but Obama leads
10:03
Miss – McCain leads – but too early
10:03
[Comment From Laura]
NOOOO — I want Indy for Obama
10:04
Nebraska and South Dak – too early
10:05
Dem house members winning in Florida
10:06
Eddie Izzard on BBC America – how funny
10:06
dressed as like a man -
10:08
[Comment From Dani]
CNN is going back and forth between even 50/50 split, and 50/49 for Obama in VA
10:11
[Comment From -e-]
207+55+7+11 (ca,or,wa) makes 280 …
10:12
Obama is on his way to the Chicago Hyatt and Grant Park
10:12
[Comment From Dani]
VA is just being a tease
10:13
This is kinda sureal
10:14
surreal
10:14
[Comment From Suz]
just kinda?
10:15
McCain wins Kansas
10:19
[Comment From Laura]
Et, tu, Toto?
10:21
[Comment From Suz]
And your little dog too…
10:21
[Comment From Laura]
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/trailhead/archive/2008/11/04/obama-wins-the-presidency.aspx
10:21
[Comment From Laura]
Slate is calling it for O
10:22
[Comment From Laura]
Don’t jinx it, Slate!
10:22
Reports (totally unconfirmed) that Sarah Palin has “conceded” via Tweet
10:22
[Comment From Laura]
What?! Is she going rogue again?
10:23
Per CNN – 2 top McCain aides “No path to victory”
10:23
[Comment From Suz]
No…she’s going mavericky
10:23
Drink
10:24
[Comment From Laura]
Are we drinking on maverick tonight?
10:24
just joking ;)
10:25
[Comment From Laura]
If so: maverick, maverick, maverick — champagne pops — maverick!
10:25
[Comment From Suz]
Obama has pulled within ~4,000 votes in Indiana
10:26
[Comment From Laura]
Now I wish I really did have champagne . . . even though I don’t particularly like it. A friend down in Louisiana is planning to uncork hers with family and toast the neighborhood loudly in the middle of the street.
10:27
[Comment From Suz]
Obama has also pulled within ~3,000 votes in NC
10:32
Reports that it was actually Palin on Twitter – going Rogue again to establish herself for future elections
10:32
Oprah on ABC – “one of the greatest experiences of, certainly, my lifetime”
10:33
She’s there – with Gayle
10:33
[Comment From Laura]
Huffpost headline is “President-Elect Obama”
10:34
Oprah is absolutely giddy
10:35
Chambliss (D GA) ahead – if one candidate doesn’t get 50% – there will be a run off
10:36
Al Frankin winning in Minnesota
10:36
Mary Landrieu leading in Lousiana Senate race
10:36
[Comment From Suz]
is the 3rd party candidate Howard Dean in Minnesota?
10:38
Dean Barkley is the Ind candidate in Minne
10:40
Former Senator and founder of Minnesota Independence party
10:40
[Comment From Laura]
Al, you’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and doggone it — people like you! :-)
10:44
Nebraska goes to McCain …. but WAIT – Nebraska (that wacky state) is not an “all or nothing state” – 4 of the 5 electoral votes go to McCain – but 1 may go to Obama
10:44
[Comment From Suz]
This has been a great evening!
10:44
[Comment From Suz]
Thanks for live blogging
10:44
thanks for joining in!
10:46
Fox has called Virginia for Obama
10:49
[Comment From Dani]
i won’t believe it until either ABC or CNN confer
10:52
[Comment From Suz]
Obama’s lead is getting bigger, but i”m not sure that it includes absentee ballots, which could influence the outcome
10:53
[Comment From Dani]
i know 2 of the absentee ballots are for Obama
10:56
[Comment From Dani]
McCain is now ahead in NC
10:56
Patrick Murphy wins in PA
10:58
The pundits are starting to get weepy and waxing poetic
10:59
[Comment From Suz]
CNN projects VA to Obama!
10:59
[Comment From Dani]
YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10:59
[Comment From Dani]
VA is called for Obama! (CNN)
10:59
it was those 2 votes!
11:00
NBC – Barack Obama is the President of the United States
11:00
[Comment From Suz]
CNN has projected Obama to be president
11:00
[Comment From elisa]
abc says
11:00
[Comment From elisa]
Obama will
11:00
[Comment From Laura]
OH MY GOD
11:00
[Comment From elisa]
be the next president!!
11:01
Grant Park is going crazy
11:01
[Comment From elisa]
Oh my god!!!
11:01
[Comment From Suz]
I’m excited…but also stunned. Didn’t dare to believe
11:01
Times Square in NYC – erupts
11:01
[Comment From Laura]
Is this for real?
11:01
[Comment From Laura]
I can’t believe it’s already been called
11:01
[Comment From elisa]
I love this country today! And almost every other day..
11:02
[Comment From Laura]
Pinch me
11:02
[Comment From Dani]
speechless
11:02
[Comment From Suz]
Historic night
11:03
speechless – and so are the pundits
11:04
[Comment From Laura]
wow
11:04
[Comment From Laura]
We watched an MLK DVD in my freshman classes today — it was hard not to cry. And now I’m just in too much shock
11:06
[Comment From elisa]
I am just texting my parents who are asleep in Germany, so they know first thing in the morning that they do wake up “in a better world”, as my dad dared to hope today..
11:08
[Comment From elisa]
thanks for blogging maddy! Sometimes I was too nervous and had to turn the TV off. But I kept the blog on and was informed through the evening.
11:08
it’s been a blast -
11:09
Grandma Madelyn is dancing in Heaven
11:10
[Comment From Kelly]
Awesome.
11:10
[Comment From Suz]
Tear brought to my eye
11:10
[Comment From Laura]
she’s probably dancing w/mlk
11:11
AP reports that McCain has called Obama to concede
11:13
[Comment From Dani]
i am tingly….
11:13
[Comment From Laura]
it doesn’t feel real yet
11:13
[Comment From Laura]
am I dreaming? will I wake up? is it a movie?
11:13
[Comment From Dani]
i am so proud right now
11:14
[Comment From Laura]
I feel like it’s going to hit me when he speaks
11:15
dancing in the streets in Philadelphia
11:16
who here can remember dancing in the streets for the election of a president?
11:16
[Comment From Laura]
Where are they dancing?
11:16
South Philadelphia and on Broad Street by City Hall
11:17
[Comment From Dani]
there are horns honking and cheering in Baltimore
11:17
Jesse Jackson is crying
11:18
McCain is on the stage
11:18
as is Palin
11:18
Obama wins FL and Co
11:19
McCain – I had the honor of calling Senator Obama on becoming the next President of the country we both love
11:19
[Comment From Laura]
jerk McCain supporters are booing Obama’s name at the concession speech
11:20
[Comment From Laura]
at least he told them to cut it out
11:20
The booing is understandable – McCain’s words are gracious
11:21
Okay – so suddenly the election is about race?
11:21
[Comment From elisa]
McCain voters are bitter
11:22
[Comment From Dani]
McCain is dignified
11:22
This is the most calm I’ve seen McCain the whole campaign
11:22
[Comment From Laura]
good for McCain — looking for healing
11:22
[Comment From Laura]
You know, I think he might just be relieved
11:23
I think he knew he wouldn’t win for some time
11:23
[Comment From elisa]
what are they chanting?
11:23
“we love/want John”
11:23
[Comment From Laura]
wow, he’s really, really being humble
11:23
[Comment From Laura]
more than I’ve ever seen him be
11:24
The real John McCain can re-emerge
11:24
[Comment From Laura]
finally — I think he’s been kind of miserable being part of the machine
11:25
NBC’s current projection for electoral college – Obama 333 mccain 156
11:25
[Comment From elisa]
something tells me that she will not be quiet as humble
11:25
[Comment From Laura]
grrr –
11:26
[Comment From Laura]
Sarah Palin chaps my hide
11:28
Senate CNN projects – 56 Dem seats and 40 Reps (so far)
11:28
Obama now leading in Indiana
11:29
of course, the Dems lost 2 senators tonight…
11:30
[Comment From elisa]
now palin’s poor teenage daughter doesn’t have to get married for politics
11:30
Crowd in Grant Park is now over 100,000
11:36
[Comment From Laura]
oh, I am so relieved for Bristol right now
11:37
[Comment From Laura]
nevada goes Obama
11:39
Preliminary speeches have begun in Chicago
11:39
[Comment From elisa]
when are we getting NC?
11:39
National Anthem
11:42
Videos are playing in Chicago – crowd is very calm
11:44
Hawaii – big surprise – goes to Obama
11:45
Funny line on Twitter…

“Who won? THAT WON!”
11:45
President Elect Obama is on his way to the park
11:46
[Comment From Laura]
That’s awesome — props to whoever came up with “that won”
11:46
gordonshumway – she’s hilarious
11:46
only pending states: NC, IN, MO, MT and Alaska
11:47
[Comment From Laura]
Laura — I’m about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first. We just made history. And I don’t want you to forget how we did it. You made history every single day during this campaign — every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it’s time for change. I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign. We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I’ll be in touch soon about what comes next. But I want to be very clear about one thing… All of this happened because of you. Thank you, Barack
11:47
[Comment From Laura]
Damn, Obama knows how to work that email!
11:49
per NPR – Bush has called Obama
11:50
current popular vote – Obama 51% McCain 48%
11:50
dancing in the streets in Kenya
11:52
Celebrating in Washington, DC – “looks like New year’s Eve”
11:54
[Comment From Laura]
man, this is one exciting election
11:56
Peggy Noonan thinks that the events of the evening are epic
11:57
[Comment From Laura]
and we’re alive to see it!
11:57
30 seconds to Obama
11:57
The next first family of the United States of America – the Obamas take the stage
11:59
PE Obama walks to the podium
12:00
“hello Chicago! if there is anyone out there that still doubts that America is a place where anything can happen… tonight is your answer
12:00
[Comment From elisa]
I just switched to Fox News to see a couple of depressed faces and after complaining about the electoral college they really announced Obama as he gets on stage as Barack Hussein Obama. “Who would have thought with that name”! What bitter idiots!!
12:02
[Comment From Laura]
Obama’s crowd cheered McCain
12:02
McCain has finally won Arizona
12:03
DC voted 95% for Obama
12:07
[Comment From Laura]
this is YOUR victory, he says — just like the email!
12:08
[Comment From Laura]
Oooh, he just used enormity — that’s not cool from a vocabulary standpoint except that he transitioned into talk of war and trouble — look it up. The media and politicians have been mis-using it for years. It doesn’t mean what you think it does.
12:11
[Comment From Laura]
Main Entry: enor·mi·ty Pronunciation: \i-ˈnȯr-mə-tē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural enor·mi·ties Date: 15th century 1: an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act 2: the quality or state of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous ; especially : great wickedness 3: the quality or state of being huge : immensity 4: a quality of momentous importance or impact usage Enormity, some people insist, is improperly used to denote large size. They insist on enormousness for this meaning, and would limit enormity to the meaning “great wickedness.” Those who urge such a limitation may not recognize the subtlety with which enormity is actually used. It regularly denotes a considerable departure from the expected or normal . When used to denote large size, either literal or figurative, it usually suggests something so large as to seem overwhelming and may even be used to suggest both great size
12:11
[Comment From Laura]
It’s a borderline choice of words, but in contemporary usage, I guess it’s okay. I’ll stop being an English teacher now. It’s a good speech.
12:13
[Comment From Laura]
106 year old voter story — yeah!
12:14
[Comment From Laura]
I am wearing my “yes we can” shirt right now — and my Obama/Kennedy image button.
12:14
[Comment From Laura]
we
12:14
[Comment From Laura]
CAN
12:16
that was a very serious speech
12:16
he has already started his administration
12:16
here comes Joe Biden
12:17
Obama looks very serious – Biden is smiling ear to ear
12:18
Rev jackson is crying again
12:18
hugs from Michelle and Jill
12:18
[Comment From Laura]
YEA, NEW PUPPY IN THE WHITE HOUSE!
12:18
[Comment From Laura]
What a beautiful first family
12:19
I’m gonna say it – Michelle’s dress is a little odd
12:19
[Comment From Laura]
it’s a little batman meets 80s
12:19
[Comment From Laura]
but she wears it well
12:19
here come the kids!!!
12:19
serious music as well
12:20
Joe Biden’s Mom
12:21
[Comment From Laura]
Aw, Mama Biden
12:21
[Comment From Laura]
love her
12:21
[Comment From Laura]
Thank God no bad country song, no matter how appropriate the lyrics
12:21
[Comment From Laura]
Thought I’m betting signed sealed delivered plays AFTEr
12:22
they already played it!!!
12:22
[Comment From Laura]
I know, I mean again
12:22
[Comment From Laura]
For the crowd to go out happy
12:22
I’m sure that Obama is thinking of his grandmother, mother and father
12:22
[Comment From Laura]
Oh, you know he is
12:23
what? no fist bump?
12:24
[Comment From Laura]
Oh, they probably did that already!
12:25
[Comment From Laura]
YES. WE. DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12:29
okay – I think we’re going to call it a night – thanks to everyone who joined in on this historical evening.

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Live Blog transcript – Part Two

7:05
we’re going to get started a little earlier than scheduled
7:05
results are coming in
7:05
kentucky has been called for John McCain
7:06
52 to 47 percent
7:06
Vermont has been called for Barack Obama
7:06
[Comment From Kelly]
I’m ready!
7:06
[Comment From Suz]
neither were unexpected…
7:07
NBC is forcasting New House will be 261 dems 174 Reps
7:07
[Comment From Suz]
Interesting that Virginia is too close to call.
7:08
Indiana too close to call
7:08
Rep leaders in North Carolina say Dole will lose
7:09
Rep leader in North Carolina call it … an Obama Tsunami
7:09
many more polls will close at 7:30 and 8pm
7:09
[Comment From Suz]
They say that Libby losing may catapult Obama
7:11
[Comment From Kelly]
My father was very opposed to Dole this election – yet parents were enthusiastic supporters before.
7:12
Pat Buchanan thinks we may be at the cusp of a new Liberal era – whaaaaa?
7:12
Virginia too early to call
7:13
[Comment From Suz]
Am in Maryland and was told (when I told them I’m from PA) that they hope the state holds true…and then said they were for McCain. Was a very long, akward silence
7:14
Reps win Indiana Governor
7:14
with one percent – mccain up in virginia
7:14
In indiana obama up – but way too early
7:16
still long lines in Massachusetts
7:16
where result not really in doubt
7:17
Virginia exit polls – mccain edge with white voters – but obama wins 91% of african american vote
7:18
[Comment From Suz]
McCain is way up on Virginia right now, but depending on where they are reporting results from could be very much a toss up
7:19
mccain is up in florida
7:19
mccain has taken the lead in indiana
7:19
[Comment From Suz]
Am with a colleague from Virginia and she is squeezing thumbs for Obama
7:21
current electors – 3 for Obama and 8 for McCain
7:22
Senate races in Georgia and Kentucky are still undecided
7:22
[Comment From Kelly]
Any governor news?
7:23
Reps won indiana gov
7:23
Mark Warner wins in Virginia – +1 for Democrats
7:25
Economy has trumped all other issues = 71% most important = next closest – iraq war at 11%
7:26
Obama is doing well in indiana counties in which John Kerry did not do well – even in southern indiana
7:26
[Comment From Suz]
still…with 12% reporting it’s making me nervous…
7:27
lines long in Philadelphia – pa polls close at 8 pm
7:28
Lehigh valley in Pennsylvania had 2 – 3 hour waits – 80 to 85 % voter turn out
7:28
[Comment From Suz]
Did you see that Tim Robbins was turned away at polling place (been voting there 15 yrs)…had to go to election headquarters where it was confirmed he was registered and in right place…calling for investigation into polling issues
7:29
saw that – some people needed to be tenacious – or have me standing behind them in line :)
7:29
[Comment From Suz]
Obama still a chance in Indiana…is winning counties that Kerry couldn’t dent
7:30
NC Ohio and WV are closed
7:30
NC too close
7:30
WV and Ohio too early
7:31
McCain leading in Georgia = but still too early to call
7:31
South Carolina still too early
7:31
[Comment From Suz]
In Minnesota they project that 3 million voters will turn out…only 3.7 million voters registered. Will be records in most states I would guess.
7:32
[Comment From Elisa]
Hi! I am nervous and excited. I talked to somebody on the bus who said Lancaster County could pull PA to McCain and after the weekend and all these signs there… I am worried
7:33
[Comment From Suz]
Obama doesn’t have to win PA to win the required electoral votes he needs to win
7:33
Remember to check the NBC live blog – they are live blogging from Ohio – which just closed it’s polls
7:35
[Comment From Kelly]
I think records in most states, too.
7:35
[Comment From Kelly]
No matter who wins, it is historic. Am glad so many people care.
7:36
[Comment From Suz]
Will be historic either way. Either the first African American president or the first female VP.
7:37
First time 2 sitting senators have run against each other – first sitting senator since Kennedy -
7:37
[Comment From Suz]
CNN reports Obama has 51% of the popular vote to 46% McCain.
7:37
West virginia – Rockafeller retains seat
7:38
Georgia Senate – too close
7:38
Kentucky Senate – too close
7:38
North Carolina Senate – too early
7:38
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin (D) retains
7:39
Indiana Mitch Daniels (Governor) Rep, retains
7:39
[Comment From Suz]
Florida is ahead in Florida by ~121,000
7:41
[Comment From Suz]
Sorry…Obama is ahead in FL.
7:43
Current Senate – 27 Rep 41 Dems (includes 2 independents) –

35 Senate seats up for election tonight
7:45
Indiana 29% in McCain 51% to Obama 48%
7:46
John McCain projected winner in South Carolina
7:46
16 electoral votes for McCain and 3 for Obama
7:47
“on the road” to 270
7:48
Will a “midwesterner” replace the requisite “southerner” on the Dem ticket?
7:51
[Comment From Suz]
What site are you getting the info for on SC? Most sites are showing Obama ahead in SC.
7:52
[Comment From Guest]
What’s happening in Virginia?
7:53
[Comment From Denise]
We are going to grow tired of the phrase ‘too close to call’ aren’t we?
7:54
West Virginia called for John McCain (on CBS)
7:55
[Comment From Denise]
10 year old asks.. why are they only showing McCain and Obama? .. my job is done..
7:58
[Comment From Suz]
I don’t understand….they show McCain as projected winner in SC, but Obama is leading now 55% to 45%.
7:58
[Comment From Kelly]
Am being forced to watch “Roary” on TV so relying on you for my coverage…
7:59
[Comment From elisa]
I saw that with SC too,I think they just mixed up the numbers
8:00
NBC projects Obama wins PA
8:00
Obama wins NJ and Ill
8:01
McCain wins Tenn
8:01
Obama wins Maryland and Mass and Connecticut
8:01
New Hampshire to Obama
8:01
[Comment From Kelly]
Oh Pennsy. You made me proud.
8:03
Obama 103 electoral votes McCain 24
8:03
[Comment From elisa]
msnbc.com says Obama is ahead in Florida with 57%
8:03
[Comment From Suz]
Amazing that just as polls close in PA they predict the winn
8:03
Florida and Missouri too close to call
8:03
too early to call in Alabama
8:05
Delaware goes to Obama
8:05
[Comment From Suz]
Still impressed by FL voters. Would not hacve projected them to go Dem
8:05
Oklahoma to McCain
8:07
McCain still ahead in Virginia
8:07
surprise? Obama projected winner in DC
8:07
[Comment From Suz]
My colleage proud that her precint in VA is projected Obama
8:08
McCain leads in Indiana
8:09
CBS – Obama winning popular vote
8:09
[Comment From Denise]
They hinted there is a landslide in DC have you heard the #s?
8:10
of course, DC has no electoral votes
8:10
[Comment From Denise]
it doesn’t?
8:10
[Comment From Denise]
it should
8:12
correction – they have 3 votes
8:12
but no voting members of congress
8:12
[Comment From Kelly]
Maddy, it was Kay Hagan running against Elizabeth Dole in NC. Apparently beating the tar out of her.
8:13
Obama projected winner in Maine
8:14
Obama has big lead in NC
8:14
[Comment From Suz]
I’m not familiar with why Libby Dole has fallen so far from grace. Any ideas?
8:15
Hagan is a great candidate – and Dole has lost touch (or so it seems)
8:15
PA projection is based on exit polls
8:15
[Comment From Guest]
Dole ran some tasteless “godless American” ads against Hagan…check them out online
8:16
New Hampshire Dems win Senate seat
8:16
Maine Senate – collins (rep) retains seat
8:16
Biden and Durbin retain senate seats
8:17
John Kerry wins in MA; Lautenberg retains seat in NJ
8:17
Mississippi senate too close to call
8:17
alabama – senate too early to call
8:17
Oklahoma senate too early to call
8:18
New Senate – Dems 44 Ind 2 Reps 29
8:18
[Comment From Kelly]
I heard that about Dole. I don’t get those ads – they clearly don’t work.
8:19
5% in for NC – Obama jup 58% to 41%
8:19
[Comment From freehold woman]
I am waiting to see what effect all this has on the futures market
8:20
[Comment From Denise]
And the gas prices!!
8:21
North Carolina Governor – Purdue (D) leads
8:21
Hagan leads Dole 59 to 39%
8:21
[Comment From freehold woman]
Well paying a bit more at the pump is much better than losing your pension
8:24
[Comment From Kelly]
Just tweeted: If Purdue wins, does that mean that NC will change its official state bird from cardinal to chicken?
8:24
and the state drink to the Boilermaker?
8:25
[Comment From Kelly]
bwahahaha!
8:25
reported problems in …. wait for it … Palm Beach, FL
8:25
[Comment From Denise]
oh no!
8:26
exit polls – PA 90% economy not good
8:26
PA – white working class voted for Barack Obama
8:26
North Carolina – Obama winning more white votes than John Kerry did
8:27
in nc 30% of white voters who said that race was a factor … voted for Barack Obama – pundits are speechless -
8:28
Delaware Governor – Jack Markell (D)
8:30
New Hampshire – to Barack Obama (CNN)
8:31
[Comment From Suz]
Finally getting some individual precint news from PA. But only Philly is reporting.
8:31
North Carolina Senate called – Hagan is the winner
8:31
Dole – not enough time in NC – not enough work in the Senate
8:31
[Comment From Kelly]
Go Hagan!
8:32
First time in, well, forever (or 1956 or something) that neither a dole nor a bush will hold office
8:33
Virginia replaces Senator Warner with Senator Warner ;)
8:33
Kentucky senate – McConnell(Inc R) 51% Lunsford (D) 49%
8:34
MSNBC is being very more liberal (ha ha ha ha) with their projected winners, btw
8:35
virginia voter turn out estimated at 80%
8:36
McCain wins Georgia
8:36
[Comment From Suz]
Just an interesting comment that I am sitting in a hotel room with a colleague of mine, both of us searching news websites and reading and contributing to blogs and/or live feeds. What a change technology has made.
8:38
MSNBC says Palin pick hurt McCain in PA
8:38
florida Obama maintains lead – 39% reporting
8:39
12% in NC – Obama leading
8:39
Texas – all polls close at 9pm – but right now – mccain 51% obama 49%
8:40
CNN joins NBC – PA to Obama
8:40
[Comment From Suz]
CNN projects Obama for PA!
8:40
[Comment From Dani]
Obama is only 9% behind in VA (per CNN)
8:41
Huge crowd growing in Chicago’s grant park to cheer on Senator Obama -
8:42
[Comment From Dani]
make that 8%
8:42
[Comment From elisa]
If someone cares what europe is saying: german news saying that Obama is leading “significantly”
8:42
[Comment From Denise]
eMom is in the crowd I keep looking to see if I can see her. It’s fun hearing her comments from the crowd there
8:42
[Comment From Suz]
Where is McCain tonight?
8:43
Phoenix – i believe
8:43
[Comment From Dani]
The question is..where is Palin? Gazing out over Russia?
8:44
well – she was in Alaska this morning – but she wouldn’t confirm that she voted for McCain –

mainly because she didn’t want to have to reveal if she voted for senator stevens or not
8:45
anyone else missing tim russert?
8:45
[Comment From Suz]
Desperately missing Tim.
8:45
[Comment From Kelly]
Jesse Jackson is rhyming on BBC America.
8:46
very likely that Russert and Obama’s grandmother (and Durbin’s daughter – so sad, btw) are all sitting together and watching
8:48
[Comment From Suz]
Some are projecting that the election will be called by CNN by 9 PM
8:48
that’s what they are saying over in Ohio (on Brian’s live blog)
8:50
Roland Martin, on CNN – has been very vocal and prolific this campaign – his blog/articles are awesome
8:51
CNN says that close to 100% of Hillary Clinton voters will vote for Obama
8:51
[Comment From Suz]
Have to give a shout out to Elk County PA. With 3% in obama has a commanding lead:)
8:51
You know it – Elk County is so small that it SHARES a judge with Forest County!
8:52
Surprising – James Carville thinks that Obama is going to win
8:52
15 states’ polls close at 9pm (EST)
8:53
[Comment From Dani]
McCain’s lead in VA has shrunk to 5%
8:53
[Comment From Dani]
Carville looks lik ET
8:53
Carville looks like the “tales from the crypt” guy ATE ET
8:55
projections coming up at the top of the hour – it’ll be fast and furious -
8:57
[Comment From Suz]
Do you think they’ll call PA at 9 PM?
8:58
Obama leading in Ohio -
9:00
no states have “changed colors” yet
9:00
CNN – projects Obama – rhode island, michigan, wisconsin, minnesota, and new york
9:01
Cnn projects – McCain carried North Dakota and Wyoming
9:01
[Comment From Suz]
Shocking that CNN doesn’t call McCain winning Arizona
9:01
Arizona too close to call
9:02
Texas too early to call
9:02
Colorado – too early to call
9:02
Louisiana too early – new mexico too early
9:02
Nebraska too early – South Dakota too early
9:03
Florida – too close – 45% of the votes in obama leads; NC – Obama leads – but still too close
9:04
Virginia – McCain leads – too close to call; Missouri – too close – McCain leads; Indiana too close; Ohio – Obama leads- but too early to call
9:04
according to Brian – Fox news has called Ohio for Obama
9:05
[Comment From Suz]
How/why did Sununu lose in NH?
9:05
[Comment From Dani]
ABCnews.com is calling Kan, Ark for McCain
9:05
Dems have 50 Senate seats
9:07
[Comment From Suz]
Centre county PA first report (0% reporting) currently to McCain
9:07
Fox is retracting “call” for Obama in Ohio
9:07
[Comment From Dani]
3% is seperating McCain and Obama in VA (ABC)
9:07
[Comment From Suz]
Darn conservative media!
9:07
[Comment From Suz]
Now is not the time for the flip flop
9:09
Pundits – predict long night in Indiana and Virginia
9:11
[Comment From Dani]
VA counties are starting to undergo some color change….
9:11
my personal guess is that the networks and those that value the votes of the west coast – are going to wait to call the “interesting” states until 11pm or so
9:12
like they did during the primaries – they want to keep the viewers
9:12
CNN – McCain wins Georgia – but we knew that – right?
9:13
[Comment From Dani]
took them long enough…
9:14
CNN is going through the “open” states
9:16
[Comment From Dani]
McCain 50%, Obama 49% in VA….
9:19
crowd in Chicago is getting ginormous
9:21
cnn Projects that McConnell wins Kentucky seat – he’s the senate minority leader
9:21
[Comment From Suz]
Seems the Reps will need to celebrate ’small’ victories
9:22
[Comment From Dani]
per CNN, Dems have 52 senate seats
9:22
NBC – Ohio is Obama
9:23
first “color change”
9:23
[Comment From -e-]
8 more senate seats to go — magic number 60
9:24
No Rep has ever won the Presidency without Ohio
9:25
[Comment From Suz]
CNN is close to a ‘major’ projection after the break
9:25
whatcha wanna guess it’s Ohio?
9:26
NBC – Louisiana – for McCain
9:27
Ohio “makes up” for a lot of other “leaning” states
9:28
Fattah winner with 88% of the vote
9:28
[Comment From Suz]
Ohio would be HUGE.
9:28
[Comment From Kelly]
OH for Obama.
9:29
yes, we know – CNN is just a little slow
9:29
we’re making fun of them
9:29
CNN – VA is 12,000 vote advantage for McCain
9:29
NC is tightening
9:30
as is FL
9:30
Obama leads in those 2 states
9:30
[Comment From -e-]
louisianna to mccain
9:30
Nope – CNN no call Ohio
9:30
[Comment From -e-]
what’s the status of florida?
9:30
Florida – still too close
9:31
Do the producers at CNN really think that we AREN’T channel surfing?
9:31
[Comment From -e-]
still 1.5 hrs for ca polls
9:31
New Mexico – Obama
9:31
another color flip
9:32
[Comment From -e-]
yes!
9:33
Reports from Georgia Dem – no champagne available in liquor store – looking for alternatives
9:33
NBC electoral college count – Obama 200 McCain 85
9:34
[Comment From Dani]
ABC has called ohio for Obama
9:34
NBC exit polls – voters worried about: Economy – 65% Iraq 10%
9:35
CNN calls Ohio for Obama
9:36
[Comment From -e-]
what’s the magic number for obama?
9:36
270
9:37
California is 56
9:37
California, Washington and Oregon can win election for Obama
9:38
West Virginia for McCain
9:38
Democrats win another senate seat in New Mexico
9:38
[Comment From Suz]
still hoping that VA goes Obama
9:39
Reps hold senate seats in Kansas and Alabama

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Live Blog transcript – Part One