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Obama wins Virginia
Alex Koppelman
In yet another sign that the state is turning blue, its 13 Electoral College votes have apparently gone to Barack Obama.
Iowa, where it all began, goes to Obama
Andrew Leonard
The state where the senator from Illinois broke through in the first caucuses comes through again.
Obama wins!
Alex Koppelman
With Ohio's electoral votes and victories in California, Hawaii and Washington assured, Salon projects that Barack Obama has won the presidency.
Election Day blogging (10 p.m. EST thread)
Salon Staff
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McCain wins in Georgia
Alex Koppelman
The Obama campaign managed to turn out an impressive number of African-Americans, but it wasn't enough -- black voters could still boost other Democrats, though.
MSNBC, Fox call Ohio for Obama
Alex Koppelman
The state, which was key to George Bush's victory in 2004, has apparently gone blue this time around.
Election Day blogging (9 p.m. EST thread)
Salon Staff
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It’s official: Pa. for Obama, McCain’s hopes dwindling
Alex Koppelman
The last holdouts call Pennsylvania for Barack Obama; it was the state on which John McCain had pinned his hopes.
The battle for Colorado, writ small
Amanda Leigh Mascarelli
Obama vs. McCain, as fought by the shop owners of swinging Jefferson County, just outside Denver.
Obama wins New Hampshire
Alex Koppelman
The state was a sentimental favorite of John McCain's; Barack Obama's win hurts McCain's chances even further.
Whither Indiana?
Alex Koppelman
So far, the signs out of one key red state look bad for John McCain; that could signal a big night for Barack Obama.
Polls close in 15 more states, D.C.
Alex Koppelman
Voting has ended in the biggest group of states so far -- here's where things stand.
Some networks call Pennsylvania for Obama
Andrew Leonard
ABC, NBC and MSNBC give the Keystone State to the Democrat.
The end of a long journey for Obama
Thomas Schaller
A final rally in the Virginia suburbs is the last stop in an epic campaign.
One more batch of your Election Day stories
Alex Koppelman, Andrew Burmon
Short lines and ground game in Georgia -- plus, a landslide for Tina Fey in Pennsylvania.
Polls closed in first group of states
Alex Koppelman
None of the key states have been called yet; so far, the networks aren't going out on any limbs.
Election Day blogging (7 p.m. EST thread)
Salon Staff
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Michael Nutter on Black Panther alarm: “It’s nonsense”
Mike Madden, Gabriel Winant
Philadelphia's mayor says turnout is high, voting is proceeding smoothly and Republican noise about intimidation is just that. A Salon reporter finds steady turnout all around the area.
“The black people in Gary, Ind., are racist”
Edward McClelland
Dueling Obama and McCain supporters troll for votes on a street corner in a city key to Obama's Indiana hopes.
Election Day blogging (6 p.m. EST thread)
Salon Staff
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More Election Day stories from readers
Alex Koppelman, Andrew Burmon
A drive through deep red northern Georgia, early birds in Virginia still have to wait in line and a spot of confusion in North Carolina.
Blacks keep high hopes on down low
Thomas Schaller
There has been no premature celebrating from African Americans.
Election Day blogging (4:30 p.m. EST thread)
Salon Staff
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