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Barack Obama Becomes Nation?s First Black President
Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America!? STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS CHICAGO, IL- Winning most of the electoral votes by a landslide, the American voters have spoken- Barack Obama is our new president. The Illinois senator gave his acceptance speech by around 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time right after he surpassed the 270 votes needed to beat Republican challenger John McCain. ?It?s the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled -- Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America!? he said to a large crowd of over 100,000 in Chicago. ?It?s been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.? Senator McCain congratulated
Benoit Wins Senate
BY STAFF COACHELLA VALLEY- John Benoit, retired law enforcement officer and former Assemblyman of the 64th District, is now the State Senator for the 37th District, replacing outgoing senator Jim Battin, whose term limits have exceeded. ?I?m very humbled to be able to serve, as the number of Republicans in Sacramento are getting smaller. It?s him in his victory via a phone call, considering this moment in histo- ry to be a memorable one that will live for the ages. Obama thanked his Vice-Presidential running mate Joe Biden in helping him win the white house in 2008. ?And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyield- Photo Courtesy David Katz ?Obama America? going to be a difficult time, but it?s an opportunity to send a message that people want smaller government and less taxes,? Benoit told Desert Local News. Brian Nestande ran unopposed for the 64th Assembly district, getting 100% of the vote. He ran in the primaries against fellow Republican Kelly McCarty of Ontario. ing support of my best friend for the last 16 years, the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation?s next First Lady: Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia, I love Photo Cathy Jardine Photo Cathy Jardine you both more than you can imagine, and you have earned the new puppy that?s coming with us to the White House,? he said, also thanking his family plus his late grandmother, who died shortly before Election Day. All focus was on one Ann Nixon Cooper, a 106 year old black woman who has waited her whole life to see this day in history happen. ?She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn?t vote for two reasons: because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin,? Obama said. He contin ued, ?America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask our selves -- if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made??
