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FINAL UPDATE - 11:19 PM - President Elect - Barack Obama - We Will All Pray For You:
UPDATE - 11:11PM
First - I want to thank all of your who participated in a history making event for WDKX Radio - Our first live blog.
Second - I'm so overwhelmed right now, I am going to have to sign off for tonight and enjoy the rest of this history making night.
I promised I would stay online until a winner was announced. Well I kept my word. At 11:00 PM, November 4, 2008, Barack Obama became the President Elect for the United States of America. I'm sure I will have a lot to say in the morning (will post acceptance/concession speeches, but right now all I can say is, "Yes We Can."
Blessings To All,
The Dean's List
UPDATE - 11:04PM
Electoral Votes - 270 Needed To Win:
Obama - 297
McCain - 139
UPDATE - 11:00PM
CNN Projects - BARACK OBAMA IS OUR NEW PRESIDENT!!!
UPDATE - 10:59 PM
Projections -
Obama wins Virginia
Electoral Votes - 270 Needed To Win:
Obama - 220
McCain - 135
AP - Barack Obama seized command of the race for the White House Tuesday night, defeating John McCain in Virginia, Ohio and Iowa and building a near insurmountable Electoral College advantage in his historic bid to become the first black president. Fellow Democrats padded their majorities in both houses of Congress.
Obama's Ohio victory denied McCain particularly precious territory. No Republican has ever won the presidency without it.
The 47-year-old Illinois senator watched returns at a downtown Chicago hotel, then went home to a family dinner after a marathon campaign across 49 states and 21 months.
A jubilant crowd of thousands gathered in Grant Park across town on an unseasonably mild night. Cheers went up each time Obama was announced the winner in another state. The roar was particularly loud when Pennsylvania fell � the Democratic-leaning state where McCain had tried hardest to break through.
UPDATE - 10:38 PM
(CNN) - Two senior aides to John McCain see "no path to victory," given the night's results so far.
The two advisors, who were crunching numbers for the Republican contender, were responding to a question via e-mail from CNN's Dana Bash, who has been covering the McCain campaign.
The aides asked not to named because the campaign is not commenting on internal discussions.
Three states that went Republican in 2004 have gone for Democrat Barack Obama, according to CNN projections � Iowa, New Mexico and Ohio.
UPDATE - 10:34 PM
A note from one of our readers:
Boyd says: Here's an answer I have for your "racism playing a role" question posted in the live blog.
It seems that race is playing a factor in Obama's campaign. Conservative whites won't vote for him because "he's a black man", and many African-Americans feel they HAVE to vote for him "because he's a black man". Did everyone forget that he's also half-white?
Never Think Your Vote Doesn't Count!
Current popular vote numbers show:
John McCain - 27,849,016 (48%)
Barack Obama - 29,020,005 (50%)
UPDATE - 10:30 PM
Local Election Updates
State Supreme Court Justice
747 of 1,233 districts reporting
Elma A. Bellini (RIC) - 147,116
Robert J. Lunn (R) - 119,541
Paul Riordan (D)- 105,070
Joanne Winslow (DIW) - 142,282
Representative in Congress 25th District
450 of 642 districts reporting
Daniel B. Maffei (D) - 98,722
Dale A. Sweetland (R) - 74,809
Representative in Congress 26th District
334 of 627 districts reporting
Alice Kryzan (D) - 57,615
Christopher J. Lee (R - I) - 78,301
Jonathan P. Powers (W) - 6,174
Representative in Congress 28th District
304 of 674 districts reporting
David Crimmen (R)- 27,331
Louise M. Slaughter (D) - 74,710
Representative in Congress 29th District
402 of 634 districts reporting
John Randy Kuhl Jr. (R) - 72,489
Eric Massa (D) - 84,960
State Senator - 54th District
95 of 249 districts reporting
Paloma A. Capanna (D-W) - 13,205
Michael F. Nozzolio (RIC) - 29,162
State Senator - 55th District
254 of 347 districts reporting
Jim Alesi (R) - 61,511
David R. Nachbar (D) - 36,112
State Senator - 56th District
208 of 328 districts reporting
Richard A. Dollinger (D-W) - 33,212
Joseph E. Robach (RIC) - 43,090
State Senator - 62th District
183 of 280 districts reporting
Brian D. Grear (D) - 26,500
George D. Maziarz (R) - 60,617
Member of Assembly 130th District
58 of 129 districts reporting
Joe Errigo (RIC) - 13,122
Member of Assembly 131th District
28 of 135 districts reporting
Rafael Colon (I) - 272
Susan V. John (D-W) - 5,644
Jeffery R. Morrow (R) - 3,836
Member of Assembly 132th District
57 of 158 districts reporting
Joseph D. Morelle (D-I) - 13,359
Member of Assembly 133th District
70 of 124 districts reporting
David F. Gantt (D) - 15,285
UPDATE - 10:22 PM
We will bring you local election results soon.
Projections -
McCain wins Texas, Mississippi
Electoral Votes:
Obama - 207
McCain - 135
UPDATE - 10:15 PM
A Look Back On The Election - Bill Maher Style
UPDATE - 10:10 PM
The kids from the Ron Clark Academy performing live "You Can Vote However You Like," a parody to TI's "Whatever You Like". Atlanta Georgia Ron Clark Academy.
What the candidates are doing right now:
McCain - After last-minute campaigning in Colorado and New Mexico, Arizona's adoptive son returned home Tuesday night to watch election returns and take to the manicured lawn of the Arizona Biltmore resort as the remarkable "comeback kid" one last time, or to concede defeat to Democrat Barack Obama. A stage was set under towering palm trees, in the shadow of a mountain named for a fallen Army soldier.
The resort is the same place where, 28 years ago, McCain and his wife, Cindy, celebrated their wedding. And the McCain faithful who gathered in the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom were confident another celebration was in the making.
Obama - 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 help to unite red and blue America.
The Democratic presidential nominee watched early returns in a downtown Chicago hotel room, then headed home for dinner with his family before his speech to a massive crowd of supporters gathering hours ahead of time in Grant Park.
UPDATE - 10:01 PM
Never Think Your Vote Doesn't Count!
Current popular vote numbers show:
John McCain - 19,620,262 (49%)
Barack Obama - 19,921,627 (50%)
Only a difference of - 301,365
Projections -
Obama wins Iowa
McCain wins Utah, Kansas
Electoral Votes:
Obama - 206
McCain - 89
UPDATE - 9:50 PM
Backing away from the numbers for a minute - In this video, the issue most people had was that this was an "ethnic" gesture. The Obama's celebrate a win with a "pound". What The Dean's List got a kick out of was when Barack tapped Michelle on the a#$:
Barack And Michelle - The Pound
UPDATE - 9:45 PM
State's Won Re-Cap
Obama - Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, Maryland, DC, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio
McCain - Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wyoming, North Dakota, West Virginia
Too Close To Call - Virginia, North Carolina, Florida,
UPDATE - 9:35 PM
Projections -
Obama wins Ohio
Electoral Votes:
Obama - 194
McCain - 69
UPDATE - 9:33 PM
Projections -
McCain wins West Virginia
Electoral Votes:
Obama - 174
McCain - 69
Another reader responds to the question - Do you think racism has played a major role in the decisions people have made on who they are voting for?:
Sylvia says - if you would have asked me last year i would have answered, no.......with much dismay, i will have to say, based on conversations that i have had with people, the answer is yes......i feel so sad to say that.....i guess i have to also add that i'm not sure it's racism.....i believe people are afraid of what they don't know and they are fearful of what they think may happen with a president who is " not white"......but i think these same people would not have voted for hilary clinton, either......because she's a woman....i do believe this country has a way to go for acceptance of all people.....look at the policies on " illegal aliens"....what does that term mean?......the way we treat the people here from mexico is shameful.....whether they are here "illegally" or not doesn't justify the hateful ways we are treating them.....off on a tangent....so to go back to your original question, yes, i think that racism played a role in how some people voted today.....
UPDATE - 9:11 PM
Projections -
McCain wins Georgia
Challenges For The Next President
A note from a reader:
Jonathan #2 (not the same Jonathan from an earlier post) says:
What Becomes of a Dream Deferred?
Langston's poem keeps popping in my head. I think of all those people who have had a dream and who were told no. I keep thinking back on all the times in my life I thought color and race never mattered, but my classmates/co-workers/bosses/citizens found a way to prove me wrong. All the times that I felt what was true and just would prevail, but convoluted systems and personal gain set us back. All the looks that told me I didn't belong, and all the stares that told me I wasn't and never would be enough.
But then I see my mom; who came here from Kenya to get an education and give her kids more than she ever knew. I see her pride and her optimism and the faith she has in our nation's promise as she brought her long time friend to the polls for the first time. And I smile when I think of the fact that today, we all took a hand in building our nation back up to its promise one lever at a time. And that gives me hope.
Peace and Love, Dean's List.
UPDATE - 9:03 PM
Projections -
Obama Wins - New Jersey, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
New York
McCain Wins - Wyoming, North Dakota
Electoral Votes:
Obama - 174
McCain - 49
UPDATE - 8:55 PM
More projections coming in the 9:00 PM hour
Readers respond to the question - Do you think racism has played a major role in the decisions people have made on who they are voting for?:
Shaunta says - Absolutely racism has played a role in two ways: more whites are voting to try to prevent having a black president; blacks are turning out in huge numbers to vote for the first black "highly qualified" presidential candidate. I have actually heard people saying that McCain has to win. It's almost as if they are afraid of the United States becoming one big after party or something?
I am so excited that in less than three hours we may have a Harvard graduate as president who happens to be black.
Ninjagirrl says - Yes I do. For example a local TV station has a story up about a man in Bristol that has a sign in his front yard referring to Obama as an ape. (One of the worst racial slurs) I just saw a poll on a network station that said 69% of the people polled in N Carolina let race rule their vote and they did NOT vote for Obama, and in my own personal life I have had discussions with people who said that they would not vote PERIOD, because they didn't agree with McCain, but would not vote for an African-American, no matter how qualified. If that is not the epitome of ignorance I do not know what is.
I believe a large majority of people who let racism rule their vote are of the older generation, these same people I believe would have a problem voting for a woman for President also, regardless of her color. It is my opinion that the younger generation of America is definitely more open-minded.
Ella says - "Hell Yes! How many of you have become the expert on what makes Obama tick in your office? Do your white co-workers have the same expertise about McCain? And why do these same people always bring up the "black topics" whenever you come into the room and preface every state with, "I'm not a racist" or "I have black friends." Race plays a role in everything in America. This election only helped to bring it to the surface.
Now - the question is - is that a good thing or a bad thing?
UPDATE - 8:40 PM
Projection -
Obama wins Pennsylvania
Electoral Votes:
Obama - 102
McCain - 34
Race has been a major topic in this election. Watch this video and answer the question - Do you think racism has played a major role in the decisions people have made on who they are voting for?:
UPDATE - 8:33 PM
More reader feedback:
My family and I all went to vote this morning. What a moment!
As the polls starts to close the states in the West could lead to Obama winning! I think a winner will be named by 10:30pm EST. - Khalil
UPDATE - 8:30 PM
Projection -
Obama wins New Hampshire
Can a candidate win the popular vote but lose the election?
Under the "winner take all" system, it is possible for a candidate to win several large states and some smaller ones and get the magic number of 270, but have fewer popular votes nationwide than his or her opponent.
Popular vote winners have failed to win the presidency on four occasions since the adoption of the 12th Amendment: in 1824, 1876, 1888 and 2000.
In 1824, the electoral vote was split among four candidates, necessitating election by the House of Representatives, which chose the popular vote runner-up. In 1876, due to contested returns from four states, Congress set up an electoral commission which awarded the disputed votes to the apparent popular vote runner-up, resulting in a one-vote margin in the Electoral College. In 1888, the apparent popular vote runner-up won a comfortable Electoral College majority. In 2000, the popular vote winner lost in the Electoral College after the outcome of a contested vote in Florida.
UPDATE - 8:26 PM
More reader feedback:
I have always voted because it was a right that both of my parents and many relatives were denied at some point in their lifetime. I voted today because for the first time I have someone that I truly believe in, and it just so happens that his skin is brown like mine. That makes it even better for me. My mother told me with tears in her eyes about a month go that she never thought she'd live to see the day a Black man could could ACTUALLY be the President. I took my 17 year old daughter into the booth with me to watch me play my part in history. When I pulled the lever we both let out a long YESSSSSSSSSSSS and it felt oh so good. - Ninjagirrl
UPDATE - 8:15 PM
Obama leading in Ohio and West Virginia
Funny Moments In The 2008 Election
UPDATE - 8:10 PM
More reader feedback:
I certainly do pray that everyone has contacted everyone you know to make sure they vote. There are no excuses tonight. - Shaunta
UPDATE - 8:04 PM
Projection -
McCain wins South Carolina, Oklahoma & Tennessee
Obama wins Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maine, Delaware, Maryland & Washington DC
Electoral Votes:
Obama - 77
McCain - 34
UPDATE - 7:58 PM
Projection - McCain wins South Carolina
Current Electoral Vote Count:
McCain - 16
Obama - 3
UPDATE - 7:54 PM
Nationwide Poll Closing Times:
7 p.m. EST
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
South Carolina
Vermont
Virginia
7:30 p.m. EST
North Carolina
Ohio
West Virginia
8 p.m. EST
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
8:30 p.m. EST
Arkansas
9 p.m. EST
Arizona
Colorado
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Texas
Wisconsin
Wyoming
10 p.m. EST
Iowa
Montana
Nevada
Utah
11 p.m. EST
California
Hawaii
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
1 a.m. EST
Alaska
UPDATE - 7:45 PM
Obama leading in North Carolina and Florida; McCain leading in Georgia
This election has served as inspiration to many, but maybe not as much as others. Please take a look at this video that I like to call - Obama Makes Dreams Come True
UPDATE - 7:30 PM
More comments are coming in from our readers - including WDKX Wake Up Club member, BIRD:
This is "The Voice of The 585"...
I must say that the vibe regarding this election is HUGE!!
Mama B.I.R.D, my brothers, uncles, friends & affiliates are ALL in...
Even the folks who I never thought were involved in politics...
I LOVE THIS FEELING...
I think I smell what Barack is cookin...
'Til next time...
"Stay tuned & stay in tune"
XOXO,
B.I.R.D
Sylvia says - we need a change.....just wanted to say i voted for obama....i would like to see voter reform....something that we need since the fiasco of 2000 and 2004.....it's a great feeling to see and hear that more people are voting than ever.....i talked to a woman this morning who didn't think she was going to vote because she didn't know who to vote for.....after our conversation, she stated she decided to vote and she was going to vote for obama.....lol....i hope she did.....change will not happen over night.....we have to make changes at the state, local and congressional level.....and generally, people are afraid of change, even if it's a good thing.....so here we go.....and i want to thank wdkx for their commitment to the community of rochester.....and always, stay independent.......
And James says - hello everyone
UPDATE - 7:20 PM
Speaking of Jay-Z - There has been an influx of young and old celebrities that have hit the campaign trail this year. What are your thoughts?
UPDATE - 7:15 PM
A comment from Karen:
Jonathan is out of touch. I'm so tired of white people saying that racism isn't real. Remember what Jay-Z said, "Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk, and Martin walked so Obama could run, Obama is running so we all can fly, so let's fly."
UPDATE - 7:02 PM
Projections:
Obama wins Vermont
McCain wins Kentucky
UPDATE - 7:00 PM
Today, filmmaker and movie star Tyler Perry voted for the first time. Was today your first time voting? If yes, what made you vote today?
UPDATE - 6:50 PM
I have to lighten up the tone a little after Jonathan's comment (but I would like to hear what you have to say to him). Check out this video:
UPDATE - 6:41 PM
Polls have closed in Kentucky and Indiana
McCain is in the lead in Kentucky and Obama has the lead in Indiana. Both races are very close.
UPDATE - 6:36 PM
A question from Jonathan:
why are black people making such a big deal about this election who cares that he a black man all politicians are crooks i voted for ralph nader
UPDATE - 6:30 PM
What Is The Electoral College?
When voters go to the polls on Election Day, they do not vote directly for a presidential candidate. Instead, they cast their votes for a slate of electors who have been given the authority by the United States Constitution to elect the president and vice president. The electors are known collectively as the Electoral College.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates debated the manner in which the president of the United States was to be elected. Some argued that the Congress should select the president, while other proposals recommended election by the people, the governors of the states or state legislatures.
A compromise was reached in what became known as the Electoral College. Technically, it is these electors, and not the American voters, who elect the president.
UPDATE - 6:15 PM
Comments from readers are already coming in:
This is the 6th presidential election I have had the privilege to vote in. I can say without question that I have never felt prouder exercising that right than I did this morning voting for Barack Obama. - Ron
I was at the voting site at 6:01am. There were already approximately 40 people there! I was in line and had to wait for 10 minutes and by the time that I left there was well over 120 people there! I was just amazed because I thought that I would be at least in the top 10 on being there at 6! However, that wasn't the case. It was such a beautiful thing! - Aaronda
UPDATE - 6:05 PM
John McCain Bio
Barack Obama Bio
UPDATE - 6:00 PM
OK Rochester - Here we are, in the WDKX.com first live blog. Let's have share our thoughts, feelings and idea's.
I was wondering how I should start, so I decided to ask a few questions:
Why is this election different from others?
Who did you vote for and why?
Do you think it's been a negative or positive thing to have race being one of the number one points being made?
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UPDATE - 4:52 PM
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Hello fellow voters. Today has been an exciting day and I'm sure tonight will bring more of the same.
This is the first time we are trying this live blog, so please have patience.
We encourage all of your comments, feelings, and news that you would like to share. Being that we will be real time, we will have to keep hearsay at a minimum, as we will not be able to verify the information. I will post all of your comments as is (please watch your language) without editing or spell checking. I will only list your first name on the entry.
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Well, I guess I should grab some dinner and get comfortable. This may be a long night. See you at 6:00 PM
The Dean's List
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