WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama said on Friday he wanted Congress to pass another stimulus package as soon as possible to stabilize the U.S. economy. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Democrats expanded their U.S. Senate majority in Tuesday's election, but aides said they would likely fall just short of one big enough to block Republican procedural hurdles that can kill legislation. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Democrat Mark Warner on Tuesday won his bid to replace retiring Republican Sen. John Warner in the U.S. Senate race in Virginia, a victory that will help Democrats solidify their hold on Congress, U.S. media projected. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Republican John McCain defeated Democratic rival Barack Obama on Tuesday in presidential voting in Kentucky, scoring a victory in a state that has backed the winning candidate for more than 40 years, media projected. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain faced the verdict of U.S. voters on Tuesday after a long and bitter struggle for the White House, with Obama holding a decisive edge in national opinion polls. ... > full story
HAVANA, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Cuban's former communist leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday praised Democrat Barack Obama as "more intelligent" than "old, bellicose" Republican John McCain, but said that he was officially neutral in the U.S. presidential election. ... > full story
KISUMU, Kenya, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Kenyans in Barack Obama's ancestral homeland prayed for victory Tuesday and relatives prepared to roast a bull in celebration if he becomes the first African-American president of the United States. ... > full story
PHOENIX, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) In the final stretch to the presidential election, more than three quarters of likely Hispanic voters say they support Democrat Barack Obama over Republican John McCain, a study found. ... > full story
BRUSSELS, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Luxembourg's prime minister and the German and Dutch finance ministers backed Democrat Barack Obama to win the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin released a summary of her medical history late on Monday as the 2008 U.S. presidential race drew to a close. ... > full story
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Obama's Win--Stating The Obvious Nov. 4, 2008 (American Spectator) Email . I have been very critical of Barack Obama throughout this campaign and expect to be during his presidency. I would have preferred a ...
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Obama wins Cincinnati restaurant's jelly bean vote Nov. 4, 2008 (Examiner.com: Anchorage, Alaska) The ballots won't be counted until later, but the jelly beans have already been tallied at a Cincinnati restaurant and point to a Barack Obama ...
Obama official confident as voting gets under way Nov. 4, 2008 (San Antonio Express-News) Barack Obama's campaign manager is urging voters to be patient with the balloting process, saying participation in the process is vital if people ...