Voting Day

Why Democrats Can Hold the Veteran and Military Family Vote Moving Forward

Jonathan Powers | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Jonathan Powers

Numerous veterans are returning home to find a newly found passion for politics as we have seen first hand how America's policies affect other nations and how Washington has failed.

An Obituary for the Bush Administration

Alex Geana | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Alex Geana

This is the great gift of the Bush administration, that apathy has fallen by the way side; citizens are once again active in government. This is George Bush's legacy.

Time For Grand Coalition Government

Lanny Davis | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Lanny Davis

The 2008 election presents another appropriate time when bipartisan unity government is needed more than ever.

Who's Watching?

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Jayne Lyn Stahl

When we vote, there will be many by our side we can't see, but they'll be watching us. Whitman wrote that for all we know, he may be standing looking over our shoulders now. He may be right.

So Far, Light Traffic at Polling Places in New Hanover County, N.C.

Yuna Shin | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


Yuna Shin

Wilmington, N.C. -- My colleague's first words to me this morning were, "Boy, this was the best election experience ever thanks to early voting! It t...

The Wait Is Over

Andrei Cherny | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Andrei Cherny

If we do win, the victory will be historic not only for the margin but for the meaning. As Bill Clinton rightly pointed out this morning, Obama's election is not just about one man but about a fundamental philosophical shift.

Vote: The Final Secret?

Susan Straight | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Susan Straight

This morning at 7:08 am, I voted alone for the first time in twenty years. I walked the four blocks to my polling place at a local church without my usual entourage -- at least one or two kids and a dog.

Election Night, Do Not Concede: Open Letter Signed By Gore Vidal & Others

Linda Milazzo | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Linda Milazzo

It is reasonable to once again expect further manipulation on election night by some Republican officials, as in 2004; should we also expect Democrats to once again concede in the face of fraud?

Election Day Musings

Earl Pomerantz | Posted 12.05.2008 | Entertainment


Earl Pomerantz

If the Democrats have a monopoly on the presidency and Congress, they'll be evaluated in 2010. That would be valid if, when the Republicans left office, they took their mistakes with them.

Liveblogging the Election from Amman, Jordan

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Daoud Kuttab

The Middle East is divided between disbelief and excitement as well as apathy. Many can't believe that America will indeed elect a black man with African roots and a Muslim father as president.

In Paris, Obama May Be The Only Antidote to W-Induced Shame

Jessica Roy | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Jessica Roy

One of the first things French people ask me after I tell them I am American is if I am voting for Obama. One guy actually tried to buy the Obama shirt I picked up at the DNC right off my back.

The Importance of Today

Gary Hart | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Gary Hart

Today America is going to produce the greatest civil rights demonstration in the history of the world.

Joe the Plumber Vs. Lilly Ledbetter

Beverly Wettenstein | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media


Beverly Wettenstein

When Obama mentioned Ledbetter in a debate, McCain muttered that it would create "a trial lawyers dream." He claims lawyers could take advantage of women who allege discrimination.

Five "Dirty Tricks" To Watch Out For When You Go Vote

AP | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


In political parlance, they're called "dirty tricks" - ways some people try to get others to not vote. These voter-suppression tricks usually involve...

Wherein My Friend Russ Live-Haikus His Vote

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media


My friend Russ is Canadian, like me, but he likes to taunt me with the fact that he is also American — one of those elusive dual citizens that m...

Election Day Liveblogs, Reaction and Analysis from HuffPost Bloggers -- Page 2

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


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Election Results Liveblog

Jacob Heilbrunn | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Jacob Heilbrunn

Gov. Ed Rendell seemed very confident a few minutes ago that Obama will score big in the Philadelphia suburbs, making it next to impossible for McCain to take the state.

Election Day Liveblog

Steve Clemons | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

I am sitting with a number of the biggest players in American politics and they are gasping for air. This is a big night. Change, but it will come with crisis.

Lose the Election and Save the Party

Michael Pento | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Michael Pento

For me it's not just that the McCain/Palin ticket sounds very much like Obama/Biden in many ways, it's the fact that they believe that true conservatives can be fooled so easily.

Election Day Liveblogs, Reaction and Analysis from HuffPost Bloggers

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Read Election Results liveblogs from Lincoln Mitchell, Cristina Page, Daniel Sinker from Chicago, Daoud Kuttab from Amman, Jordan, plus more blogging from Andrei Cherny, Peter Daou, Robert Elisberg, Chris Kelly, and many, many more.

Why I Am (Cautiously) Voting for Obama

Sunil Garg | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Sunil Garg

Over the past eight weeks, John McCain has not shown the interest or the temperament to deal with this crisis. On the other hand, Obama has shown discipline, open- mindedness and a desire to understand the complexity of this crisis.

Community Values Vote: Election Day From the Grassroots

Sally Kohn | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Sally Kohn

Since community organizers were front-and-center in this election -- sometimes celebrated, sometimes mocked -- why not hear from community organizers as Election Day unfolds?

More Reliable Than Exit Polls: Bookies (See Odds In Real Time)

Keith Thomson | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Keith Thomson

To make a long story short: Historically, gamblers have proven better election forecaster than polls. As an expert told me, the betting markets will be quickest to react to news coming through today.