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Inmate Re-entry Programs Aim to Strengthen Family Ties
While campaigning for the presidency, one of the themes then-candidate Barack Obama touched on was the state of black families. The Obama team has voice support for programs like Hope House, which helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated fathers reconnect with their families.
Obama Campaign Fundraising Totals Near $750 Million, New Records Show
President-elect Barack Obama raised a record-breaking $745 million throughout his presidential campaign, the Federal Election Committee reported Thursday.
Historians Answered Your Questions on Obama's Win, 2008 Campaign
Sen. Barack Obama will become the country's first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election.
Obama Adds North Carolina to Victory Column
The Associated Press declared that President-elect Obama had won North Carolina after canvassing counties and determining that there were not enough outstanding provisional ballots to close John McCain's 13,693-vote deficit.
After Landmark Victory, Challenges Begin for Obama
President-elect Barack Obama rode to victory on a platform of change and unity. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the challenges ahead for the Obama administration and reflect on his victory speech.
Obama's Win Earns Emotional Reactions, Turns Page in History
The election of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama presents a new chapter in American history. After a look at how Americans across the country are reacting to the news, a panel of historians discusses the significance of the nation's first black president.
Exit Polls Indicate Key Data On Voters, Campaigns and Candidates
Pollsters Amy Walter of the Hotline and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center weigh exit poll data from Tuesday's election and discuss who voted for each candidate and why.
World Leaders Hail Obama Win; Democrats Widen Leads in Congress
A day after Democrat Barack Obama's decisive presidential win, world leaders expressed their congratulations, calling the results "historic," and laying out their hopes for resolutions of problems in their regions of the globe.
Obama's Victory Marks Transformative Moment in American Politics
On the heels of Sen. Barack Obama's speech claiming his historic win in the 2008 presidential race, which brought an epic and unprecedented campaign season to a conclusion, NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks, historians Peniel Joseph and Richard Norton Smith and analysts Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg examined the race's outcome. .
Reporter's Notebook: Ray Suarez and Judy Woodruff Wrap Up Election Night
The campaigns of Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain have come to a close and Obama has made history, becoming the first African American president-elect.
Fueled by Huge Turnout, Obama Wins Presidency
After a campaign destined to help redefine American politics, Sen. Barack Obama convincingly captured the U.S. presidency Tuesday, making him the country's first black leader.
Obama Earns a Slim Win in GOP Stronghold of Virginia
Virginia has been projected for Barack Obama, the first time the state has picked a Democrat in the presidential race since 1964, according to the Associated Press and other media networks.
Reporter's Notebook: Ray Suarez and Judy Woodruff Wrap Up Election Night
As the crowds at both the Democratic and Republican rallies disperse, Lee Banville, editor of the Online NewsHour, spoke to senior NewsHour correspondents Ray Suarez, who is in Arizona, and Judy Woodruff, in Chicago, to get their final thoughts.
Sen. Obama Projected to Win the Presidency
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to become the 44th president of the United States, according to the Associated Press, surpassing Senate veteran John McCain and the 270 electoral votes needed to claim victory.
Obama Projected to Capture Second Vital Win in Ohio
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Ohio, according to the Associated Press and major news networks, dealing another blow to Sen. John McCain's White House hopes.
Obama Projected to Win Iowa; McCain Claims Utah, W. Virginia
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to claim victory in Iowa, and Sen. John McCain will win Utah and West Virginia according to the Associated Press. The wins were not unexpected.
Number of Battleground States Too Close to Call
Important swing states Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Florida and Missouri remain too close to call hours after the polls closed in those areas.
McCain Projected to Win Louisiana, Kansas, North Dakota
Sen. John McCain -- as expected -- is projected to win Louisiana, Kansas and North Dakota, according to the Associated Press.
Obama Projected to Grab Another 5 States to McCain's 3
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin, while Sen. John McCain is expected to take Alabama and Wyoming, according to the Associated Press.
Obama Scores Key Projected Victory in Keystone State
Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press and major news networks.
Historians Weigh in on Public's Energy, Key States
The potential for record numbers of voters in this year's election reflects a level of public interest that may be unprecedented, said historian Richard Norton Smith.
Obama Projected Winner in 8 More States, D.C.; McCain Projected Winner of Another 3
Sen. John McCain is projected to win Oklahoma, Tennessee and South Carolina, while Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., according to the Associated Press.
As Expected, Obama Wins Vermont, McCain Scores Kentucky
Sen. John McCain is projected to win Kentucky and Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Vermont, the Associated Press has reported.
First States to Close Could Shape Outcome of Race
The results of the first hour of poll closings have the very real potential of shaping the outcome of the presidential race. Among the nine states closing between 7 and 8 p.m. are four very competitive and key states: Indiana (11 electoral votes), North Carolina(15), Ohio (20) and Virginia (13).
Obama Says 'Change Has Come' in Acceptance Speech
Sen. Barack Obama was projected to win the U.S. presidency Tuesday, making him the country's first African-American leader. Following are his remarks to a rally in Chicago's Grant Park as prepared for delivery.
Reporter's Notebook: Ohioans 'Determined' to Vote in Historic Election
This year's history-making election brought out Ohio voters in droves, in some cases well before polling stations opened, reported WOSU-Columbus' Sam Hendren.
Reporter's Notebook: Ohioans 'Determined' to Vote in Historic Election
This year's history-making election brought out Ohio voters in droves, in some cases well before polling stations opened, reported WOSU-Columbus' Sam Hendren.
Reporter's Notebook: Dorm Voting Brings Out Students in Philadelphia
Students at Drexel University in Philadelphia got to vote in one of their dormitories this Election Day, which helped bring out their numbers and got some of them to vote for the first time, said WHYY political reporter Susan Phillips.
Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Key States to Watch
With voters finally casting ballots on Election Day, NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill reflects on which states to watch as results come in from across the country and what's in store for the NewsHour's special election night coverage.
Reporter's Notebook: Rain Doesn't Dampen Voter Turnout in North Carolina
Although North Carolina is experiencing coastal rains, voter turnout is still large in urban areas around Raleigh and Charlotte, reported David Huppert, assignment editor for "North Carolina Now" on UNC-TV.
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