It's Obama
In a stunning election with vast historical implications, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois today was elected president of the United States.
Putting together a vast ground operation across the nation, registering millions of new voters and tapping into a desire for change, Obama led a revived Democratic Party to a wide victory where he will have at least 58 members in the Senate and 241 members in the House to push through his agenda on the Iraq war, health care and taxes.
Obama was able to win over voters in many states that were traditionally Republican, including Ohio and Colorado and appeared to be winning in Florida and Virginia.
The final votes giving him the election came shortly after 8 p.m., when results came in from California, Oregon and Washington.
Obama is scheduled to soon address a huge crowd gathered at Grant Park in Chicago.

Los Angeles Daily News City Hall reporter 

Leave a comment