Historic Election

This is a historic election for a variety of reasons...

Americas First Black President. Barack Obama beats John McCain to become the 44th president.

CNN HEADLINES: Election on pace to shatter voter turnout records
-Officials in battleground state of Missouri report very high turnout
-Despite long lines, rain and cold, Americans make sure they have their say
-People wait to vote as long as 11 hours at a polling place near Philadelphia
-More than 24 million people had already cast ballots in early or absentee voting

Record spending.

The first presidential commercial.

Young people becoming active in politics.