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During his concession speech, [John McCain]'s words were a mixture of resignation and gratitude, thanking [Barack Obama] for the privilege of allowing him to compete in a historic race. "I wish him Godspeed," McCain said to Obama, and added, "Americans never quit. We never surrender... We make history."
Obama, as expected, defeated McCain overwhelmingly in attracting the Black vote, 95 to 4 percent. Among new voters, Obama once again trumped McCain, earning 69 percent to McCain's 30 percent. It was with the white vote and seniors that McCain was able to exceed Obama's numbers."I can't think about that," Obama said. "There's so much work to do."See the full content of this document
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Our President-Barack Obama Wins in Landslide
CHICAGO - Minutes after a Jumbotron in Grant Park revealed that Sen. Barack Obama had edged Sen. John McCain in Virginia, more than 125,000 people emitted a deaf- ening roar, and that roar was even louder when it was pro- jected that Obama was the 44th and the first Black President of the United Sta...
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