Electoral Vote

The Politics of Realignment

Jerome Karabel | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics


Jerome Karabel

Barack Obama's victory could well be the third realigning election in the past century -- one that will be seen by historians as the beginning of an emerging Democratic majority.

Mandate for Change

Greg Saunders | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Greg Saunders

Barack Obama is under no obligation to govern like a centrist or temper his policy goals to accommodate a point-of-view that the American people have decisively rejected. Obama won. Elections have consequences.

Never Fear: Your Exit Poll is Here!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

The Ten-Foot Poll was created to plug some of those glaring gaps in the election coverage offered by the networks, the cable outlets and even the internet.

Obama's Big Bang in France

Beth Arnold | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Beth Arnold

The truth is -- and some Americans don't understand this -- the French also wanted the best for us.

It's A New Day

Jeff Chang | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Jeff Chang

Throughout the north side of Pittsburgh, one of the city's three major Black districts, they lined up before dawn, hundreds deep in the 47-degree weather as if they were waiting for history to be made.

Yes. We. Did.

Steven Weber | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Steven Weber

As Obama has campaigned, so shall he govern. And as he won, so have we won. We must preserve, protect and defend the nation we have won back.

America Elects 'A Rock Star'

David A. Andelman | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


David A. Andelman

The all but unanimous conclusion from my time taking calls from folks on Radio France was a simple one: "Barack Obama is 'le rock star.'"

The First President Who is Black

Paul Finkelman | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Paul Finkelman

In the end Obama is not America`s first black president -- he is America`s first president who happens to be black. The difference is huge.

A New America

Sheryl Crow | Posted 11.04.2008 | Entertainment


Sheryl Crow

We are now finally waking up and realizing the damage that was done while we were in a asleep at the wheel. As evident in this election time, we are now a nation impassioned with possibility.

Failure to Blow Election Stuns Democrats

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Andy Borowitz

For Democrats, who have become accustomed to their party blowing an election even when it seemed like a sure thing, Tuesday night's results were a bitter pill to swallow.

Hooray for Pennsylvania

Chris Durang | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Chris Durang

You know what, I'm shell shocked. I can't feel glad yet, that's a quirk of mine, it's hard for me to celebrate.

"Politics of Change" Just Changed More Than You Think

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Robert J. Elisberg

Obama ran a campaign that began with a speech that proclaimed, "We aren't Red States. We aren't Blue States. We are the United States." And that is how he won. That is the politics of change.

So Far in 40 Years

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

When my mother got married, my grandfather said he'd shoot my dad with a shotgun (an inauspicious but common beginning for an interracial marriage).

Ya Hussein!

Hooman Majd | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Hooman Majd

Tonight, as Americans have decided they would prefer Obama to McCain as their next president there is a sigh of relief, and disbelief, in many quarters in the Middle East, including in Iran.

The Sixth Principle

Gary Hart | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Gary Hart

The president-elect represents a new, post-Clinton, beyond centrism, post-racial, new politics, internet-driven phenomenon. The nation is fed up with neoconservative imperialists, radical fundamentalists, and failed supply-siders.

Obama Wins: Why All Americans Have a Reason to Celebrate

Arianna Huffington | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

Here is a collection of my posts and videos from this historic week: Obama Wins: Why All Americans Have a Reason to Celebrate Watch: Election Night Reactions: Arianna Talks With Norman Lear, Laurie David, Marty Kaplan And Madelaine Lear Tuesday's Second Biggest Winner: Democracy The Winners and Losers of Campaign '08 Watch: Arianna on BBC Newsnight Discussing Obama's Win I'm Ready to Declare a Winner in the 2008 Race: the Internet

Mondale's Revenge

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Glenn Hurowitz

To be sure, the failing economy provided Democrats the context they needed. But a candidate with a little backbone gave them the ability to convince voters to take a chance on change.

Election Results Liveblog

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

There is an emerging narrative on right wing radio and in the blogosphere that an Obama victory will somehow be due to widespread voter fraud. This is cynical, inaccurate and divisive.

Election Results Liveblog -- Reproductive Rights

Cristina Page | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Cristina Page

Congratulations to all those who worked to defeat Prop 11 in SD and Amendment 48 in CO - -these were hard fights and both of these campaigns were flawlessly run and did an amazing job of educating the public.

Hello Cleveland

Bruce Springsteen | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Bruce Springsteen

Now is the time to stand together with Barack Obama and Joe Biden and the millions of Americans that are hungry for a new day, roll up our sleeves and come on up for the rising.

Election Results Liveblog, via Chicago

Daniel Sinker | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Daniel Sinker

Remember the "Jesusland" vs "United States of Canada" map from 2004? There's a whole new map now. And I, for one, am thankful for it.

Election Results Liveblog, from HuffPost HQ

Huffington Post | Posted 11.04.2008 | Media


Huffington Post

Read more Election Day Liveblogs, Reaction and Analysis from HuffPost Bloggers ...

Final Electoral Math -- My Election Picks

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

About the Cartoonist  |  Reprint Policy Because it's Election Day, I'm not going to give a detailed analysis of the past week's polls, as I...

Election Results Liveblog

Mitchell Bard | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Mitchell Bard

This makes you believe in our nation again -- I"ve never been moved by a politician -- I dare say, he's not a pol, he's a statesman.

Reflections on Voting -- 11/4/08

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.04.2008 | Living


Marcia G. Yerman

I kept thinking, "I wish my Mother could be here." I thought about Barack Obama's grandmother... and Paul Newman, too.