Election Night

Post-Election Punditry: It's Perfectly Obvious

Rick Horowitz | Posted 11.06.2009 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

Click. " -- and we're back. Time now to ask our Pack o' Pundits for the big takeaways from Tuesday's election results. What did you guys see in all...

Obama Election Reactions Around The World: A Look Back One Year Later (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 11.04.2009 | Style


Exactly one year ago today, on the night of November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected the next President of the United States. To say that people a...

Michelle Obama's Dress: In Defense Of Her Decision

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 11.04.2009 | Style


Verena von Pfetten

Editor's Note: In honor of the one year anniversary of Barack Obama's election, we thought it would be fitting to re-publish this defense of Michelle ...

Obama Victory Party Costs Still Owed To Chicago

Chicago Sun Times | FRAN SPIELMAN | Posted 03.23.2009 | Chicago


Chicago has yet to recoup the $1.74 million cost of President Obama's victory celebration in Grant Park -- despite a burgeoning $50.5 million budget s...

Your Very Best Friend, Barack

Victoria Lautman | Posted 12.15.2008 | Chicago


Victoria Lautman

I'm grateful to Obama supporters who didn't trumpet their insiderness and perks to everyone within earshot. Gratitude is one thing. Tolerating one-upsmanship another.

Suits claim election-night abuse by Chicago police

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 12.14.2008 | Chicago


CHICAGO — A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that while a huge Chicago crowd celebrated the election of the first black U.S. president, some white...

Off Duty Chicago Police Accused of Election Night Hate Crimes

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 12.10.2008 | Politics


Jayne Lyn Stahl

Three unmarked police cars allegedly pulled up alongside them, and are reported to have pepper sprayed the youngsters.

Election Day In A Minute (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Kevin Allocca | Posted 11.09.2008 | Comedy


Ok, two minutes, but it was a long day, people. Bookmark for the grandkids. ...

Reliving the Grant Park Election Night Countdown (VIDEO)

Mike Doyle | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago


Mike Doyle

Drawn from the YouTube feeds of five fellow Grant Park revelers, here is how we who were down there experienced the moment when America changed forever.

Hot Flashes From the End of the Trail

Alison Teal | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Alison Teal

I told Clark how much I admired him and his campaign and with tears streaming down his face, he said, "That was just a lucky moment in time for me. This, this is history."

71.5 Million Americans Tune In For Election Coverage: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 6, 2008

Shelly Palmer | Posted 12.07.2008 | Media


Shelly Palmer

Analysts estimate that nearly 71.5 million viewers tuned in to watch election coverage Tuesday night. ABC bested NBC as the most watched broadcast n...

Bringing the Stories Together

Michael Roth | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Michael Roth

In the euphoria the Election night victory, I watched our Wesleyan students celebrating the victory of a man whom they had embraced and in whom they had invested their hopes.

Notes from a Dad of Children Like Barack

Roderick Spencer | Posted 12.06.2008 | Living


Roderick Spencer

The proof of my children's lack of anxiety over their racial identity, is the amused, slightly puzzled way they watched their parents bawling our eyes out in front of Barack Obama's victory speech last night.

Oh What a Beautiful Day

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 12.06.2008 | Home


Marlene H. Phillips

Tucson Arizona was one big party last night. Most of the election night action centered around the University of Arizona campus. Democrats held their...

Better Angels of Our Nature

Terry Tillman | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Terry Tillman

We had friends from England, Germany and the USA at our house watching the returns last night, and all were celebrating.

Obama's Kenyan Relatives Celebrate

AP | TOM MALITI | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


KOGELO, Kenya — Barack Obama's Kenyan relatives and Africans across the continent sang, danced in the streets and wrapped themselves in U.S. fla...

Natalie Portman Works Phones For Obama

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Entertainment


Natalie Portman volunteered for the Obama campaign through the end. She spent her Tuesday, election day making calls at a phone bank in New York on b...

Chicago Election Parties (SLIDESHOW)

Posted 12.05.2008 | Chicago


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Palm Beach Ballot Confusion (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


The center of voting controversy in 2000, Palm Beach, Florida is back in the news with their 2008 confusing ballot. As Kerry Sanders demonstrated on M...

NBC Opens With Tim Russert Mention (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media


NBC opened its election night coverage at 7 pm with a special mention of their late colleague Tim Russert. Brian Williams, sitting alongside Tom Broka...

Election Night, With One Thing Missing

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media


It wasn't long ago where the election-night tool of choice was a simple whiteboard, emblazoned with the words, "Florida! Florida! Florida!"

Cool, Calm and Collected at Grand Rapids Polling Station

Dan Treul | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


Dan Treul

With McCain's surprise withdrawal from the state on Oct. 2, and Obama enjoying a major advantage in the latest polling, Michigan's 17 electoral votes ...

House Races: Democrats Looking For Bigger Majority

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Democrats sought to pad their House majority at the polls Tuesday in heavy early congressional balloting. Long lines formed as polls opened before da...

Election Results: CBS's Election Night Widget

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Follow tonight's election results with CBS's election map and electoral vote counter. Make sure to check back often for updates. See More Electio...

Election Results: MSNBC's Election Night Widget

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Follow tonight's results with MSNBC"s election map. Check back often as more states turn either blue or red. In the meantime, keep an eye on the count...