Obama dominates McCain by definitive margin

In front of roaring crowd, Obama delivers stirring acceptance speech

CHICAGO — Tens of thousands erupted in cheers and tears as Sen. Barack Obama took center stage with his wife, Michelle, and daughters, Sasha and Malia, on Chicago’s front lawn last night as the first black president elect of the United States.
After warmly embracing his family, Obama stood before the country and the world with a determined expression just before saying, “Hello, Chicago.”
A long-awaited change has finally come to America, he said.

Age, race play key roles in senator’s decisive Election Day victory

Sentiments of “yes, we did” replaced chants of “yes, we can” last night as Sen. Barack Obama won the race for the White House, signifying for many a departure from an unpopular regime to the reception of the new president elect’s promise for change.
For many voters, the country’s historic decision represented a battle between age and race, eliciting an almost riotous reaction from supporters in Chicago who demonstrated their support for Obama with tears, chants and cheers.
“My God, it’s like Christmas,” shouted Joe Ngu, a 27-year-old from Chicago, after the decision was announced.

Arizona Sen. comes up short on biggest stage

Runner up praises Obama to assembled crowd in early night concession

PHOENIX — Though many of Sen. John McCain’s supporters expressed disappointment as they watched his concession speech last night, the crowd in the Arizona Biltmore ballroom cheered their candidate on as he delivered his concession speech and congratulated Sen. Barack Obama.
“I’m not sure if disappointed is the right word,” said Phoenix resident Ryan Jenkins, “Sadness maybe.”
McCain began his speech by congratulating Obama and expressing his sorrow that Chicago president elect had lost his grandmother days before the election, before asking the country to unite.

In final month, economic woes helped to doom McCain

PHOENIX — The economy played the deciding factor for 62 percent of voters in the 2008 presidential election as Sen. John McCain was unable to overcome the economic record of Republican President George W. Bush.
The Republican candidate from Arizona had closed the gap in national polls following the selection of Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin on Aug. 29, but following the collapse of Lehman Brothers, AIG and a $700 billion federal bailout of investment banks, Sen. Barack Obama took a four point lead nationally in CNN’s poll of polls.
It was a lead he would not relinquish.

Democrats see gains in House, Senate

On a night where Democrat Barack Obama loomed large on the nation’s largest stage, fellow members of his party made significant gains on Capitol Hill.
When Senator-elect Jeanne Sheehan was voted in yesterday evening in her state of New Hampshire, the Democrats clinched the majority in the United States senate. As of press time, they were still working on the elusive filibuster-proof vote, which would require 60 senators.

NJ Congressional incumbents win big on election night

Yesterday, New Jersey elected 13 new members of Congress to represent the state in the House of Representatives. Out of 46 candidates, eight Democrats and five Republicans won the vote.
The state of New Jersey is separated into 13 different congressional districts. During an election, registered voters of each district will vote for one member of Congress to represent that district. The night was a strong one for incumbents; no challenger unseated any already serving member of Congress.

Lautenberg elected to fifth term in landslide win

Incumbent senator annihilates GOP challenger with commanding 12 percent victory margin

The Heldrich Hotel in downtown New Brunswick transformed into the Democratic headquarters for New Jersey last night as party supporters could be heard chanting, “Yes we can!” throughout the night.
New Jersey Assemblyman Joseph Cryan, mayor of Newark Cory A. Booker, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Sen. Robert Menendez and Gov. Jon S. Corzine were all in attendance at the Democratic headquarters, also turning out to celebrate senior Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg’s win in the Senate race.
Lautenberg destroyed Republican challenger Dick Zimmer, with a victory of 55 percent to his opponent’s 43 percent.

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Zimmer delivers concession speech to somber crowd

BRIDGEWATER — During the reception for U.S. Senate Republican contender Dick Zimmer, the mood of the crowd did not match the scenery. 
Amidst beer, wine and balloons at Elk Lodge #1068 in Bridgewater, local mayors and Congress representatives expressed dismal views even before results showed Zimmer lost the election. 
Democratic incumbent Sen. Frank Lautenberg was considered to have a distinct advantage.
“Unless you can shake things up, the blue person usually wins, [in New Jersey],” said Mayor Brian D. Levine of Franklin Township.

Supporters hit the streets after victory

Nearly 1,000 students had gathered in front of Rockoff Hall celebrating and chanting loudly after President-elect Barack Obama’s victory yesterday. Despite the large crowd, students obeyed police officers as they cheered and marched.
“[The celebration] was very peaceful,” said Lucye Millerand, president of the Union of Rutgers Administrators-American Federation of Teachers. “The students are happy and the police are helpful from what I have seen.”

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U. youth vote comes out in full force

University students have been unable to avoid persistent encouragement to get their voice heard in the highly-anticipated 2008 presidential election.
Although the RU Voting Coalition registered approximately 6,000 students, it is difficult to determine how many of those students actually cast their vote, said Sarah Clader, a campaign coordinator for New Jersey Public Interest and Research Group Student Chapters.
“I expect young people to participate as they have been more plugged in to the issues that affect our future,” she said.