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Barack Obama Wins Historic Election

by Mara Liasson

Barack Obama is promising supporters that "change has come." After his historic election as the nation's first black president, Obama promised to be a president for all Americans — including those who voted against him. In Arizona, McCain told disappointed supporters, "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly."
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Barack Obama Wins Historic Election

by Mara Liasson

Barack Obama is promising supporters that "change has come." After his historic election as the nation's first black president, Obama promised to be a president for all Americans — including those who voted against him. In Arizona, McCain told disappointed supporters, "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly."
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Conceding, McCain Urges Supporters To Back Obama

by Scott Horsley

Those who turned out for John McCain's post-election party have expressed a range of emotion, including anger, sadness and disappointment. McCain delivered his concession speech in Phoenix. He pledged to do everything in his power to help the new president-elect, and he urged supporters to do the same.
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Conceding, McCain Urges Supporters To Back Obama

by Scott Horsley

Those who turned out for John McCain's post-election party have expressed a range of emotion, including anger, sadness and disappointment. McCain delivered his concession speech in Phoenix. He pledged to do everything in his power to help the new president-elect, and he urged supporters to do the same.
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What Was Obama's Advantage Over McCain?

Democrat Barack Obama has won handily over Republican John McCain. For some insight into the election results, Steve Inskeep talks to two analysts. Mark Mellman is a Democratic strategist and pollster. David Frum is a conservative columnist for the National Review Online, and a former speechwriter for President Bush.
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What Was Obama's Advantage Over McCain?

Democrat Barack Obama has won handily over Republican John McCain. For some insight into the election results, Steve Inskeep talks to two analysts. Mark Mellman is a Democratic strategist and pollster. David Frum is a conservative columnist for the National Review Online, and a former speechwriter for President Bush.
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Youngsters Rocked The Vote

by Allison Keyes

It has been a long campaign to the White House. In the two years that preceded Tuesday's voting, young people provided a boost of enthusiasm and excitement to Barack Obama's campaign. Organizations like Rock the Vote and student groups were important on campus for Democrats and Republicans.
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