Ted Stevens loses Alaska Senate race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon who couldn't survive a conviction on federal corruption charges. His defeat by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich moves Senate Democrats within two seats of a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama Charles Schumer John McCain George W. Bush Activities:Ted Stevens Corruption Case US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-18
Obama, McCain bury sour campaign, vow cooperation
CHICAGO - No longer foes but not yet allies, President-elect Barack Obama and John McCain buried their bitter campaign in public smiles and searched for common ground in private on Monday, discussing possible collaboration on climate change, immigration, Guantanamo Bay and more.
Nations:U.S. People:Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Barack Obama Lindsey Graham John McCain Paris Hilton Activities:Obama Admin. US Election 2008
2008-11-17
Election spurs 'hundreds' of race threats, crimes
Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting "Assassinate Obama." Black figures hung from nooses. Racial epithets scrawled on homes and cars.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-15
Obama receives congratulations from world leaders
CHICAGO - President-elect Obama accepted congratulations from nine presidents and prime ministers Thursday, returning calls from world leaders who reached out after his presidential victory.
Nations:Mexico U.K. South Korea Canada Afghanistan Iraq People:Kevin Rudd Lee Myung-Bak Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Felipe Calderon Ehud Olmert Activities:Obama Admin. US Election 2008
2008-11-06
Obama picks Clinton alum Emanuel chief of WH staff
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration on Wednesday, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in pre-election secrecy.
Nations:U.S. People:Rahm Emanuel Bill Clinton Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden Barack Obama John Kerry Activities:Obama Admin. US Election 2008
2008-11-05
Democrats expand control of Senate by 5 seats
WASHINGTON - Democrats fattened their majority control of the Senate on Tuesday, ousting Republican Sens. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina and John Sununu of New Hampshire and capturing seats held by retiring GOP senators in Virginia, New Mexico and Colorado.
Nations:U.S. People:Al Franken Pete Domenici Norm Coleman Susan Collins Wayne Allard Tim Johnson Activities:US Election 2008
2008-11-05
Triumphant Obama turns to sobering challenges
WASHINGTON - His name etched in history as America's first black president, Barack Obama turned from the jubilation of victory to the sobering challenge of leading a nation worried about economic crisis, two unfinished wars and global uncertainty.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden John McCain Trent Lott Activities:US Election 2008
2008-11-05
Obama triumphs, will be first black US president
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama was elected the nation's first black president Tuesday night in a historic triumph that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.
Nations:U.S. Afghanistan Kenya People:Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-04
Around the world, US vote sparks buzz for change
BERLIN - Throngs packed plazas and pubs around the world to await U.S. elections results Tuesday, many inspired by Barack Obama's promise of change amid a sense of relief that -- no matter who wins -- the White House is changing hands.
Nations:France Germany Israel Cuba U.K. Kuwait People:Barack Obama Sarah Palin John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-04
A worried America chooses its course for change
In a season of profound political and cultural fissures, the American people stood together at the ballot box Tuesday with a resounding chorus that drowned out their deep differences: Something, they said, has got to give.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Jon Stewart John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2008-11-04
Obama and McCain vote, prepare their final pitch
Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama joined voters eager to cast ballots on Tuesday before making one last pitch for supporters to turn out for their historic presidential contest.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-04
Long lines greet voters as polls are deluged
Long lines and malfunctioning machines greeted voters Tuesday as polls across the country were deluged by people wanting to cast ballots in this historic race between Barack Obama and John McCain.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2008-11-04
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