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America Goes to the Polls   In Historic Presidential Vote
America Goes to the Polls In Historic Presidential Vote
Voters began lining up at the polls Tuesday to cast votes in an historic presidential election, pitting Republican McCain against Democrat Obama.
Don't Let the Polls Affect Your Vote
online.wsj.com — They were wrong in 2000 and 2004. (more) Don't Let the Polls Affect Your Vote
The True Meaning of 'Historic Vote'
The True Meaning of 'Historic Vote'
online.wsj.com — The most basic explanation for why Barack Obama may win next Tuesday is that voters want economic... deliverance. The standard fix for this in politics everywhere is to crowbar the old party out and patch in the other one. It is true as well that the ... (more) The True Meaning of 'Historic Vote'
Obama Wins Historic Presidential Victory
voices.washingtonpost.com — By Ben Pershing Washington Post Staff Writer Democrat Barack Obama was elected the first African-American president of... the United States Tuesday, capping a meteoric rise for the freshman Illinois Senator whose message of change resonated with a broad ... (more) Obama Wins Historic Presidential Victory
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From Wednesday's Papers
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... "In winning the White House, Obama to a large degree remade the electorate...." WSJ: "...setting the scene for Democrats to push an ambitious agenda from health care to financial regulation to ending the war in Iraq."       ...

TRANSITIONING
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The Wall Street Journal looks at some top Cabinet contenders in the Obama administration.       ...

Change
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... Wall Street Journal: "Sen. Barack Obama was elected the nation's first African-American president, defeating Sen. John McCain decisively Tuesday as citizens surged to the polls in a presidential race that climaxed amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression." ...

MORNING READ
News — ... Douthat [image] Senate Trio - Jennifer Rubin, Commentary [image] I'll Sort of Miss Chris Shays - John J. Miller, The Corner [image] Next Day Down-Ballot- Jerome Armstrong, MyDD [image] Turnout Sucked - kos, Daily Kos [image] Unhistoric Turnout - John Podhoretz, Commentary [image] McCain's Concession Speech - Jonathan Cohn, The Plank OTHER NEWS SOURCES: Obama Is Elected President as Racial Barrier Falls - New York Times Obama Sweeps to Historic Victory - Wall Street Journal Hard Choices and Challenges Follow ...

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