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Taking our country back
Gary Kamiya
Obama's victory was a triumph not just for Democrats but for the American spirit and the world.
Obama versus Kerry and Gore
Vincent Rossmeier
Obama did remarkably better in some key battleground states.
California same-sex marriage ban too close to call
Katharine Mieszkowski
But the discriminatory measure leads, and gays and lesbians suffer other losses around the country.
America has cracked open
Rebecca Traister
Jesse Jackson's face in the crowd at Obama's victory speech conveyed the emotion of the many struggles that led to this moment.
Coleman declares victory over Franken in Minnesota
Katharine Mieszkowski
Fewer than 800 votes separate the candidates in a tough Senate race, and a recount looms.
Yes he did
Lynn Harris
"If my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see?"
The journey ends for John McCain
Mike Madden
"The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly."
Fake text messages give false voting information
Cyrus Farivar
Obama prevailed, but there were still troubling problems with the voting process. Isn't it time to standardize federal elections?
The right stuff
Garrison Keillor
A toast to the Obamas as they enjoy a brief, golden moment before beginning the grueling
business of disappointing their followers, astonishing their enemies and doing what is right for our country.
Ayers speaks: “They made me into a cartoon character”
Alex Koppelman
Former Weather Underground member Bill Ayers, a favorite bogeyman on the right this year, breaks his silence about Barack Obama and the election.
Bachmann snatches victory back from jaws of defeat
Alex Koppelman
She almost torpedoed her campaign during an appearance on "Hardball," but the Minnesota Republican was able to salvage a narrow win.
Obama: “Change has come to America”
Alex Koppelman
In his victory speech, the president-elect thanks his supporters, recalls the campaign and looks toward the challenges to come.
Election Day blogging (wee hours EST thread)
Salon Staff
Join Joan Walsh, Glenn Greenwald, David Sirota, David Talbot, Digby, Paul Maslin, Rebecca Traister and Gary Kamiya as they follow the day's events.
Celebrating at the Mayflower
Thomas Schaller
DNC crowd goes wild with click-clackers at a hotel in Washington.
Generations of hope
Thomas Schaller
On the striking difference between the reactions of older and younger African-Americans to Obama's campaign.
McCain concedes
Alex Koppelman
In what appeared to be a sincere, heartfelt moment, John McCain congratulated the man who beat him and gave one of the best speeches of his campaign.
Florida and Colorado add icing to Obama’s cake
Andrew Leonard
More red states turn blue as a victory verges on a landslide
“We put him over the top!”
Angela Valdez
After Virginia goes blue for the first time since LBJ, Commonwealth Democrats take joyful credit for Obama's national victory.
Nets call it for Obama
Alex Koppelman
With polls closed on the West Coast, everyone makes official what had already been clear.
Election Day blogging (11 p.m. EST thread)
Salon Staff
Join Joan Walsh, Glenn Greenwald, David Sirota, David Talbot, Digby, Paul Maslin, Rebecca Traister and Gary Kamiya as they follow the day's events
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