New York Democrats won a large majority of the seats in both houses, according to preliminary reports.
Rockefeller Center and Times Square were screaming “Obama” after polls closed Tuesday night.
Preliminary exit polls showed Obama easily winning among women, blacks and Hispanics. John McCain led slightly in terms of white voters.
Florida, an important state in the 2008 Presidential election, seems to be going to Barack Obama.
Atlanta voters discuss their thoughts about the 2008 presidential election.
Met with only three state proposals on the ballot this November, the one that has stirred up controversy is Proposal 2. The proposal would add an amendment to Michigan's Constitution, allowing for embryonic stem cell research.
Barack Obama scored early wins in key states, but John McCain held on with some wins.
Democrats picked up Senate seats in New Hampshire, Virginia, New Carolina, New Mexico, and Colorado.
U.S. energy policy has become a major issue for the 2008 presidential campaigns.
Barack Obama and John McCain face the verdict of U.S. voters after a long. bitter struggle for the White House.