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Updating Live…..

I’m following the United States Election eagerly via a few sources: Associated Press Live Video: http://url.ie/v3s CNN: http://url.ie/v3t and RTE: http://url.ie/v3u

00:15
The associated press has a number of voters from around the country to understand the motivations for voters and what swayed their decision. The Obama/McCain split doesn’t seem too biased, but they’re not revealing the exact numbers in the group yet.

00:17
Obama will address up to a million people at his election centre tonight whereas McCain, while having a large conference centre set up, will be addressing media in a private room. The AP reports there is very little, if any security in the conference centre.

00:22
RTE.ie puts the Electoral Votes at 8-3 for McCain: RTE Election Centre

00:27
CNN reporting Obama won Vermont: RTE Election Centre
CNN reporting McCain is winning in Kentucky also: CNN Election Centre Results

00:31
According to AP also Virginia, Kentucky go to McCain and Obama gets Vermont.
Georgia is leaning very much towards McCain. CNN

00:35
Ohio, a traditionally republican state is reportedly very much a battleground today - Obama is up 6 points in survery polls according to AP.

00:37
According to CNN Obama is now ahead on popular votes. 1,071,958 Obama, 998,847 McCain. CNN

00:50
According to CNN the popular vote is now 2,097,849 Obama, 1,794,789 McCain. Electoral votes remain 3 - 8.

00:59
Very early days: only 2% have reported so far nationally.

01:04
AP are calling a number of states after closing:
For Obama: Connecticut; 7 Electoral Votes, Delaware; 3, Illinois; 21, Massachusetts; 12, Maryland; 10 and New Jersey.
For McCain: Oklahoma; 7, Tennessee; 11, South Carolina; 8.
CNN are reporting 77 electoral votes for Obama, 34 for McCain.

01:15
Majority of media calling Pennsylvania for Obama. CNN not reporting numbers though. Much projection in action.

01:20
RTE is reporting 103 Electoral Votes to Obama, 34 McCain.

01:26
The AP is calling New Hampshire, 4 electoral votes for Obama.

01:32
CNN is reporting 81 Electoral Votes for Obama, 34 to McCain.

01:45
CNN is now reporting 102 Electoral Votes for Obama, 34 to McCain. However, according to the website McCain is now leading in the popular vote.

02:06
The AP is calling Minnesota for Obama, CNN not showing any update in the state.

02:18
The AP is reporting 175 Electoral Votes for Obama, 52 to McCain.

02:27
CNN has updated their results map. Now reporting 174 Electoral Votes Obama, 69 to McCain. Wyoming, Noth Dakota, West Virginia and Alabama go to McCain. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and New York go to Obama. CNN

02:37
CNN is now reporting, amazingly, that Obama has taken Ohio. He gains 20 electoral votes from the state with a large margin in the popular vote. CNN also calling Maryland for Obama. Current tally is now 194 to Obama, 69 to McCain. CNN AP is also confirming Ohio goes to Obama.

02:47
AP are reporting 9 electoral votes for John McCain from Louisiana. CNN tally is 199 for Obama, 78 to McCain.

02:57
CNN is calling New Mexico for McCain in quite a significant win: 62% McCain, 38% Obama.

03:15
CNN now reporting Obama with 207 Electoral Votes to 95 for McCain. Obama has now obtained 5 electoral votes from Utah according to CNN. Correction: New Mexico, a previously republication state, is being called for Obama - vote numbers have changed drastically in the last few minutes. Possibly a typo.

03:23
The AP and CNN are reporting that McCain has won the state of Texas, giving him a huge 34 votes. This brings the current results, according to CNN to 207 to Obama, 129 to McCain.

03:27
CNN election map shows North Carolina and Virginia are still in a fierce battle. Both candidates’ numbers differ by only a few thousand in each state, with over 1,450,000 votes returned.

03:32
CNN shows McCain has now won Mississippi bringing the current tally to 207 to Obama, 135 to McCain.

03:48
The AP and FOX are now calling Virginia, a battleground and classically republican state for Obama.

03:59
The AP has just called Florida as Obama’s win after a very close battle giving him another 27 electoral votes.

04:01
The AP has just made the call: Barack Obama is The President Elect of The United States of America. CNN has just been updated with 297-139 for Obama.

04:12
AP coverage is focusing on the Obama headquarters, Grant Park, Chicago. Obama is expected to appear and speak soon. There are a reported 70,000 people in the park with up to 1 million filling the streets outside.

04:18
McCain and Palin are now addressing the crowd. McCain is making his concession speech. McCain speaks of the respect he has for Obama for his spirit and perseverance. McCain offers his sympathy that Obama’s grandmother did not live to see Obama’s victory. McCain thanks Palin and thanks the crowd. McCain closes with; “We never hide from history. We make history. Thank you and God bless.”

04:25
CNN reporting 306 Electoral Votes for Obama to 155 for McCain.

04:45
CNN reporting 338 Electoral Votes for Obama to 155 for McCain.

04:58
President Elect Barack Obama is now on stage at Grant Park, Chicago with the crowds cheering, whistling and waving wildly. Obama speaks of unity and change. Obama congratulates McCain and Palin. Obama thanks his family and relatives. Obama, talking about those watching overseas, says “our stories are singular but our destinies are shared”. Obama’s victory speech, verbatim, on Breaking News.
Obama has ended his speech with “God bless”.

The race is over, the president elected and I am off to sleep.

Posted on November 5th, 2008 by David
Filed under: election