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Democratic Senator Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States, according to projected results.

His rival John McCain accepted defeat, saying "I deeply admire and commend" Mr Obama. He called on his supporters to lend the next president their goodwill.

Democratic Senator Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States.

Several states reported very high turnout. It was predicted 130 million Americans, or more, would vote - more than for any election since 1960.

His rival John McCain accepted defeat, saying "I deeply admire and commend" Mr Obama. He called on his supporters to lend the next president their goodwill.

Obama said: "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible..."

Obama added: "The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. But America - I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there."

Mr Obama appeared with his family, and his running mate Joe Biden, before the huge crowd.

For the Republicans the night ended in defeat. Flanked by his wife Cindy and his running mate Sarah Palin, McCain addressed his supporters in Phoenix.

McCain praised his running mate, Sarah Palin. He said she is, "one of the best campaigners I have ever seen, and an impressive new voice in our party for reform."

Republican President George Bush called Obama to congratulate him on his victory, he said: "You are about to go on one of the great journeys of life. Congratulations and go enjoy yourself."

But the night belonged to Barack Obama who admitted: "The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. But America - I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there."
תוקן על ידי לאנדסמאן ב- 05/11/2008 17:21:28
Obama wins historic US election |
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Barack Obama speaks to jubilant crowds at his victory rally in Chicago Democratic Senator Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States, prompting celebrations across the country. |
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McCain: 'We must work together'
תוקן על ידי לאנדסמאן ב- 05/11/2008 17:40:44
Exit polls from MSNBC, CNN and Fox have shown that US president-elect Barack Obama received 78 percent of the Jewish vote in Tuesday's presidential election, whilst his rival, Republican John McCain, received 21%.
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The polls all put Jews at 2% of the poll sample.
In 2004, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry won 74% of the Jewish vote, and in 2000, Al Gore received 79%.
The MSNBC data found the numbers amongst Christians in Tuesday's election were far closer, with 45 percent of Protestants and other Christians and 54% of Catholics voting for Obama. Together, they made up 81%of the poll sample.
Fifty-six percent of female voters and 49% of male voters chose Obama, making up 53 percent and 47% of the vote respectively, according to the poll. An overwhelming 66% of voters between the ages of 18 and 29 voted for Obama.
The poll found a vast majority of voters, some 70%, to be "very/somewhat worried" about the prospect of "another major terrorist attack" in the US, and 85% of those polled said they were "worried" about the "direction of the [US] economy in the next year."
A total of 36% of voters said they approved of the US-Iraq war, and 63% disapproved. Of Obama voters only 13% said they approved.
In related news, US political expert Shmuel Rosner, who recently joined JPost's BlogCentral, projected that at least 45 Jewish legislators will have seats in Washington DC in the coming year.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1225715346628
תוקן על ידי לאנדסמאן ב- 05/11/2008 19:47:45

Entrance
The candidate and his family emerge from the backstage area.

Forward
The Obamas reach center stage.

World-Wide Audience
Obama's speech was beamed around the globe.

The One, Two
Vice President Elect Joe Biden joined his running mate on stage after the speech.

Partners
The president-elect and his vice-president embrace their wives.

Teeming
The crowds in the park were typical of the throngs that greeted the candidate during his campaign.

The President Elect
Obama and his family salute the crowd.
תוקן על ידי לאנדסמאן ב- 05/11/2008 20:21:58
היהודים באו בהמוניהם. קלפי בניו יורק, אתמול (צילום: AP)
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3618311,00.html

End of the Road
After almost two years of campaigning, John McCain's quest for the White House came to end at the fabled Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix.

Mom and Country
McCain's mother Roberta spoke with her son briefly after the speech.

The Veep Pick
Sarah Palin waves to the crowd.
תוקן על ידי לאנדסמאן ב- 05/11/2008 22:57:29