Tag Archives: John McCain
McCain Concedes, Offers Congratulations to Obama
After a highly contentious presidential campaign, Sen. John McCain held a rally in Phoenix, Ariz.,…
By Janell Hazelwood
Reaction: Obama Victory Speech
(source: Getty Images)Throngs of supporters descended upon Grant Park in Chicago to hear…
By Renita Burns
RNC Celebration Turns Glum as McCain Concedes
The twenty-two month battle for the highest position in the country came to a halt…
By Brittany Hutson
Update, Poll Closings: 7:30 p.m.
Update: CBS and MSNBC project a win for Obama in Ohio. MSNBC shows Obama ahead…
By Renita Burns
9 p.m. Poll Closings, Obama Pushes Ahead
A number of swing states closed polls at 9 p.m. including Sen. John…
By Renita Burns
Barack Obama Is Elected President
Barack Obama defeated John McCain to become the first African American elected as president…
By Joyce Jones
McCain’s Lead Dwindles as Polls Close in Virginia
The last time Virginia’s electoral votes went to a Democratic presidential candidate was 1964,…
By Cliff Hocker
Florida May Swing for Obama
One frequently heard theme about the Obama–McCain presidential contest was that while young voters might…
By Robert Woodard
7 p.m. Poll Closings
update – As more poll places tally votes, numbers show McCain lead in…
By Renita Burns
Nobody’s Perfect, But He’ll Take McCain
The lawn in front of the Upper Merion Baptist Church is riddled with signs promoting…
