CyBurr Black Squirrel Radio TV2 FlashLine

KentNewsNet.com

Search KentNewsNet

Weather Forecast

President-elect Obama gives victory speech

DKS Editors

Issue date: 11/3/08 Section: News

Page 1 of 1

Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks to his supporters after it is announced he has won the presidential election at his Election Night Rally in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, November 4, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States. His opponent, Senator John McCain conceded the election earlier in the night, ending a race which has spanned nearly two years.

The new president-elect took to the stage at Grant Park moments ago, greeting a crowd of thousands with his wife and two daughters by his side. The Democrat won 333 electoral votes according to CNN.

"It's been a long time coming," Obama said. "Change has come to America."

He congratulated Senator McCain and Governor Palin for what he called a long fought battle, before thanking his family, campaign staff and grandmother, who died yesterday.

"I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you," Obama said. "This is your victory."

&mdash Staff Report

Page 1 of 1

Article Tools

Subscribe:

Viewing Comments 1 - 2 of 2

Suresh Oliver

posted 11/05/08 @ 11:54 AM EST

Thank you America...you have prove once again...that you have what it takes to bring about change...and more important to bring hope to not just your own country. (Continued…)

Details Reply to this comment

MK

posted 11/05/08 @ 8:55 PM EST

This is one of the greatest moments of my young life. I have to admit, as a grown man, i shed a tear when Obama's victory was announced. Not only have we finally defeated the 8 year neocon nightmare and gave Bush absolutely no accomplishments to brag about, but more importantly, the young voters came out in droves and showed that yes we can influence elections. (Continued…)