Obama looks to have won NE-02 by 359 votes. So unless there’s a recount there, my prediction is ever so slightly off.
And this would be the first time an elector voted for the candidate who did not win the state without being faithless.
Well, it’s 3:00am here, and since I’ve been awake since 5:00am yesterday it’s way, way, waaaaay past time for me to hit the sack.
Congratulations to President Elect Obama.
Congratulations to all you crazy Dopers.
Good night.
CNN calls Montana for McCain.
'Night Ono. Sleep well.
FRANKEN PULLS AHEAD!!!
66 precincts left, 1423 vote margin.
Tequila for Obama?
Whose idea was that?
Well done USA , suddenly you seem like worth taking notice off again . I don’t think you are "THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH " etc However I think what you have done today , as a nation , is the single most restorative action ( on any number of issues &/or conflicts ) I have ever witnessed . That’s true greatness .
Well, I’m pretty happy, but a few disappointments. Stevens has a small, but healthy lead in Alaska, which shocks me. Gordon Smith has a similar lead in Oregon, and the Franken race is just too close to call.
Most disappointing of all, Prop. 8 looks like it could pass in California. It could be close, but so far it is maintaining a 52% to 48% lead as the night wears on.
Hey babe, I’m not usually into the group sex, but I’ll make an exception for President Obama! Hell, I’m ecstatic even without the orgasm!
I am beyond impressed, happy, hopeful, etc…
One year ago, I didn’t think this country could
overcome its paranoia. Its worry.
We’ve shown ourselves and the world
that peace can happen. we’ve taken the
largest first step possible.
Hope is here, dopers!
Now let’s all watch the show. Go Barack!
Best to all of you!
– P.
Just heard a couple of my fellow Cobb Countians on the radio. For your enjoyment:
It’s wrong, because we have to share a country, but I laughed out loud in a way I haven’t in some time. They genuinely sounded shocked. What were they expecting last night?
62+ million individual votes for Obama.
More than any candidate before!
I was especially following three Senate races, in North Carolina, Minnesota and here in Georgia. In North Carolina, Kay Hagan has won handily, and Dole can suck it.
In Minnesota and Georgia, it’s still too close to call, in both cases because of a third party spoiler (Buckley in Georgia; Barkley in Minnesota). I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a recount in both states. (In Minnesota, which is a plurality state, they’re almost tied; in Georgia, which is a runoff state, Chambliss is definitely ahead, but if he doesn’t maintain at least 50%, there’ll be a runoff, and he’s right on the line.)
Man, McCain went out classy. I think he’s glad it’s over.
Haven’t gotten much sleep, and now I have to get ready to go to work. But I’m not complaining.
Heard on the radio that Georgia has not been officially called because they haven’t counted the early votes in some of the most populous counties, including mine (Cobb). That means my vote has literally not been counted yet. I’d love it if I were part of turning this state around.
Looks like all my west coast friends are going to sleep… I slept wonderfully last evening.
YES WE DID.
Just got home from working overnight, had the radio on to hear McCain’s concession, and got to watch Obama’s victory speech on a break. I’m still in (happy) shock.
…and even more happily shocked to see that, apparently, Indiana pulled it off and went for Obama in the end. (Thanks to the Lake County area, home of die-hard Dems and slow-ass ballot counters.) Still close, and there could be a last minute batch of 30,000+ McCain votes counted somewhere to tip it back, but it looks unlikely.
Now to watch with interest to see how CA deals with Prop. 8.
I hate to say it but I’m going to anyway…Good.
i woke up a bit ago and it wasn’t a dream. it really happened.
obama won the presidency because he ran the race with the people of the united states. his money, his organization, his feet on the ground. the people of the united states.
not corporations, not lobbies, the people.
this campaign has changed the way of presidential politics.
he is ours and we are his.