Obama wins historic presidency in race change milestone
AP reports Barack Obama becomes the United States first black president after defeating John McCain in key battlegrounds Ohio Florida Virginia and Iowa. Celebration erupts in Chicago Grant Park as supporters cheer and McCain concedes. Biden will be sworn in January 20 2009 amid recession and two wars.
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West Virginia AG Update as 84 percent reporting
On Wednesday November 5, 2008 boltonline.com reports that the West Virginia Attorney General race shows 84 percent of precincts reporting. Officials urge patience as final tallies are anticipated from remaining areas.
State Senate Ellington Frazier and rivals contested race results
Ellington Frazier led in partial county returns with 7973 votes and long Porter trailed. D allies faced Ketchum Walker in Supreme Court race with 302,466 to 277,513 as Workman, a Democrat, filed the fourth candidate total. The paper notes subscription and delivery service details, plus contact numbers.
Manchin Wins Re Election In West Virginia Race
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin clinched a second term defeating two opponents. He campaigned on economic revival efforts including privatizing the workers compensation program and tax cuts. The incumbent highlighted stronger state finances, debt reduction, and emergency reserves as key achievements amid regional fiscal turmoil.
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Democrats Expand Senate Edge as Dole and Sununu Defeated
Democrats widened their Senate majority as Elizabeth Dole and John Sununu lost re elections. The party also captured seats in Virginia New Mexico and Colorado, with 29 races called showing at least a 55 45 edge plus two independent senators allied with Democrats. Kay Hagan defeated Dole in North Carolina amid a favorable political climate.
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Local voters flood Mercer County in historic turnout
Voters across the two Virginias lined up at polls in Princeton and Bluefield as county residents reported long waits at Sun Valley and Cumberland Heights Elementary School. First time voters said they felt their voices would count while others weighed presidential choices amid occasional paper jams and parking crowds.
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