Obama Seizes Command of Race for White House

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Source: Associated Press

Obama seizes command of race for the White House

AP – 5 mins ago
WASHINGTON – Barack Obama seized command of the race for the White House Tuesday night, defeating John McCain in Ohio and building a near insurmountable Electoral College advantage as he bid to become the first black president. Fellow Democrats gained strength in both houses of Congress

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent – 4 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama has seized command of the race for the White House. The Illinois senator has beaten John McCain in Ohio and is building a near insurmountable Electoral College advantage as he bids to become the first black president. Fellow Democrats are gaining strength in both houses of Congress. Obama's Ohio victory denied McCain particularly precious territory. No Republican has ever won the presidency without the state.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama built a formidable lead in his bid to become the first black president Tuesday night, pushing ahead of John McCain in a nation clamoring for change. Fellow Democrats took four Senate seats from Republicans, and reached for more.

Obama gained precious ground in Pennsylvania, winning the state's 21 electoral votes and depriving McCain of the Democratic-leaning state where he had tried hardest to break through. Obama also swept through territory typically friendly to Democrats in the East and Midwest.
McCain countered in the safest of Republican states.

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1. When Obama was projected winner of PA

The entire bar that I was sitting in cheered emphatically. I live in CO, but it makes me proud to be from PA

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2. And with his win by tomorrow Obama & Biden should seize immediate command of the White House

...and Commander In Chief....NO MORE BUSH/CHENEY making any more F**KED-UP decisions for the U.S.

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3. We won, bit- I mean, fellow DU-ers.