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POLLING DAY lines were the talk of the
nation. While many states allowed for early
voting. the "unprecedented turnout" meant

CELEBRATING IN GRANT PARK was a log1cal
conclus1on for hundreds of thousands of
Chicago res1dents who gathered to hear the
v1ctory speech The party on "Chicago's
front lawn" featured s1x spotlights p1ercing
the nightt1me sky and nme jumbotrons
on wh1ch CNN 's Wolf Blitzer proJected
Obama 's victory shortly after 10 p.m.

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TYE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NCREASED ITS
MAJORITY IN THESE ATE AND THE HOUSE
OF REPRESE TATIVES. CAPTURI GAT LEAST
SIX SENATE SEATS FROM THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY AND EXCEEDING THE 218 SEATS
EEDED FOR A MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE

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