Initial Reactions at the NC GOP Victory Party

04 Nov 2008, Posted by Zachary Tracer in News, election 2008, 1 Comments

Sen. Barack Obama’s win in the race for president was greeted with sadness and disbelief here tonight.  As 11:00 p.m. passed and the West Coast turned blue, the faces of McCain supporters turned down.

“I’m disgusted,” said Elisabeth Smith, a student at North Carolina State University, as she watched Obama supporters in Illinois party on TV.  ”I feel like people would not be that excited if they knew what they are getting into.”

Elisabeth Smith - Zachary Tracer/The Chronicle

Smith was joined at what was supposed to be a Republican celebration by Meredith College students Kate McGuire and Rachel Boyd.  Despite the reports of the FOX anchors, the students held out hope for a McCainc comeback.

“I don’t believe it,” Boyd said.  ”I mean, it could change so easily”

More photos as McCain gives his concession speech:

Concession Speech - Zachary Tracer/The Chronicle

Reaction - Zachary Tracer/The Chronicle

BREAKING: OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY

04 Nov 2008, Posted by Julius Jones in News, election 2008, 3 Comments

Posted at 11:00 pm EST

News outlets have projected that Sen. Barack Obama has won the state of California, its 55 electoral votes and has been elected the 44th President of the United States.

Obama takes Virginia, leading to most raucous applause yet

04 Nov 2008, Posted by Naureen Khan in News, election 2008, 0 Comments

Filed at 10:47 p.m.

Attorney General Roy Cooper’s speech was interrupted by the wildest cheers yet as CNN projected Virginia for Obama. A Obama victory seems all-but-certain as this point to those in the crowd. Even the McCain camp seems to be becoming dejected, CNN reports.

With eyes red and a hint of tiredness, they wait restlessly for the official call.

David Price addressed the crowd moments ago, lauding the achievements of “President Barack Obama” and the “team for change,” also congratulating his new colleague in Congress, State sen. Kay Hagan.

Obama wins Virginia

04 Nov 2008, Posted by Julius Jones in News, election 2008, 0 Comments

Filed at 10:43 p.m.

Fox News has projected that Sen. Obama has won the state of VIrginia.

Sanford Watch Party

04 Nov 2008, Posted by Zachary Tracer in News, election 2008, 0 Comments

Filed at 10:40 p.m.

Michael Naclario/The Chronicle