November 4, 2008Obama wins the presidencyVirginia goes for Obama with 93% of the votes countedThe west coast states are closeingCnn declares Obama the winnerThis is a historic moment we are half way to electing our first African American president and all over the world people of all races are celebrating history. As of 10:15 pm a third of all votes have been counted. We are half way there, half way to history. I can't wait for the breakdown of the voting. America is now a different country. A different place. As Eugene Robinson wrote in an article I grinded earlier today. There is a new American pride. Today is a day you would have to look back and ask yourself where were you when America elected the first Black President. Where were you at on election day. Can you tell your grand kids that you waited on line for 4 hours in the rain or in the cold? What will your story be? You're sharing this moment with million of other. Million of others who are reading globalgrind and watching CNN, MSNBC. It has never been like this before in history and although it's not over yet, we are almost there. The time for change is near.MSNBC has the electoral count at Obama 200 McCain 90Cnn wouldn't bet more than a dime on a McCain victory I tend to agree with him. Karl Rove is on Fox and he's a bit salty, but he's giving Obama his props. Obama Wins Iowa @ 10:12 pm MSNBC projects Texas & LA go to go McCainObama 207 McCain 195 McCain9:20 pm: Obama leads in NC & Florida In SC over 70% of the white vote went to McCain. Are you surprised?McCain still leads in VA & INIt doesn't look like McCain did as good at Bush did in VA and he can't afford to under perform in VA.Obama is currently leading in VAMcCain is also under performing in Indiana. The crowd is beginning to fill Grant Park. 8:39 pm: Pennsylvania is called for Obama bring him up to 102 Electoral votes to McCains 34Current Electoral Votes Obama 81-  McCain 34 Texas Too Close To Call 8:03 pm: 15 States closed at 8 pm including Battle grounds states of FLA, MO, PA, & NH 8 states go for obama Mass, Ill, Conn, NJ, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, & Dc go for Obama2 states go for McCain  Tenn & OKCurrent Talley Obama 77 - 34No projections in Florida, Penn, GA still too close to callIn Virginia McCain leads as of 7:50 pmIn Florida Obama leads as of 7:50 pmIn Georgia McCain is leading as of 7:55 pmIn Indiana McCain leads by 2 points as of 7:55 11 electoral points up for grabsIndiana is a key battle ground state the exit polls are showing Obama is doing better than Kerry did in 2004CNN declares South Carlina for John McCain current tally McCain 16 - 3 7:43 pm: The polls just closed in a few battleground states such as Ohio, North Carolina and Florida to name of a few. All night long I will be updating the results via MSNBC, CNN and the web. Here at Globalgrind.com. So prepare for the ride, and lets witness history together.  Kentucky - Goes for McCain 8 Electoral votesVermont  - Goes for Obama 3 Electoral votesOther key battleground states are still too close to call. -Blogxilla