Barack Obama's election: A moment for the history books
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For millions of Americans, 11:01 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, Nov. 4, marked a moment of unbridled joy and disbelief that American history had brought the nation to this night. Barack Obama became the first black candidate elected to the nation's highest office.
Across the country, millions of Americans cheered in their homes, ran out into streets, honked horns and openly wept. Tens...
