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Biden votes, goes to Va. to encourage supporters – 2:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden cast a vote in Delaware and then raced to Virginia to encourage supporters in the Southern swing state. Barack Obama's running...

Obama takes the lead, sweeping usually Dem states – 7:20 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama, seeking to become the first black president, moved ahead of Republican John McCain Tuesday night in the race for the White House in a country clamoring for change....

World hopes for a ‘less arrogant America’ – 2 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

BERLIN (AP) — Around the world, throngs packed outdoor plazas and pubs to await U.S. elections results Tuesday, many inspired by Barack Obama's promise of change amid a sense of relief that —...

State legislative elections a nationwide contest – 1:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

Republicans saw a chance to take back power in several state legislatures Tuesday, while Democrats hoped voter enthusiasm for the White House would boost their chances to pick up seats. In more than a...

Obama and McCain taking a last crack at voters – 10:45 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

Democrat Barack Obama joined the nation's earliest voters Tuesday as people around the nation began lining up to cast ballots in a historic election pitting Republican John McCain against the man seeking...

Palin says she hopes and prays for an election win – 2:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin returned to where her political career began to cast her vote in the snow-dusted, two-story city hall where she once presided...

Reilly Center cancels election watch party – 12:45 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Contributing Writer
November 4, 2008

The Reilly Center has cancelled its plans to host an election watch party in the Student Union tonight. The event was cancelled because of concerns about keeping students on campus late enough to watch...

Voters wait for hours to cast ballots – 2:55 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

Lines stretched around buildings and crossed city blocks as people waited to cast ballots in the historic presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain. Touchscreen voting machines malfunctioned...

Obama unwinds with basketball as he awaits returns – 7:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

CHICAGO (AP) — Barack Obama unwound with a couple hours of basketball Tuesday as he awaited Election Day results that he hoped would give him not only the White House, but by a margin that would...

Survey: Economy top concern for US voters – 4:35 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

Preliminary results from a national Associated Press exit poll of voters in Tuesday's elections: THE ECONOMY DOMINATES Six in 10 voters picked the economy as the most important issue facing the nation....

Obama wins Vermont, McCain Kentucky – 6:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) _ John McCain carried Kentucky, and Barack Obama countered with a Vermont victory as he bid to become the first black president Tuesday night, first spoils in the race for the White House....

Seeking upset, McCain to campaign Election Day – 10:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 4, 2008

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Pushing back against predictions of defeat, Republican John McCain scheduled campaign stops in two Western battlegrounds on Election Day after a seven-state sprint that brought...