News and Politics | November 04, 2008 | 19 comments

US Election 2008: decision time

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Millions of Americans will be heading to the polls to cast their votes over the coming hours as the first polls have just opened in the northeastern state of Vermont.

In what has been the the most expensive presidential election in history, with estimates on spending around £1.5bn, Barack Obama is reportedly leading his Republican rival John McCain by more than seven points in the latest average of national polls from realclearpolitics.com.

Both candidates spent a hectic final day campaigning across the country in a bid to bump their votes in some of the key states of Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio, which could prove vital for the undecided voters.

The first results have already been announced with Current.com user Brendan_M showing us that the small east coast town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire has voted for Obama with a ratio of 15 to 6:
http://current.com/item89487001_obama_takes_dixville_notch_away_from_the_gop

For all Election info as it happens check http://current.com/election
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19 comments // US Election 2008: decision time

  • L2thaKay
  • bc007
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      bc007  

    • OBAMA ALL THE WAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! We need something new and fresh. We need hope, we need some light, and the weights we have carried for sooooooo long. It is up to us to hold ourselves accountable as well as our new Pres. Obama. Times are harder now, the children we rear up and train need to be examples for the future. We cannot do that with poor perception. I work with teens and I love them but a lot of them are misguided and have no clue that they matter.

    • 4 years ago
  • nkbe
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      nkbe  

    • The terrorist crap is just that, crap. Fear mongers during this election campaign played on fears and biases. We have a new president. How he succeeds or fails, is up to us. Get over it and get on board. If not, get out.

    • 4 years ago
  • bedeboop
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      bedeboop  

    • I believe being in the Senate, he has been investigated, checked out, checked over, looked at, scrutinized and put under a microscope. Get over the terrorist supporter crap, stop spreading fear and hate. My son...my only child died while I myself was in the military, so please do not even go there. If he were alive and had chosen to serve in the military, he would probably be in Iraq right this minute. I would be proud of him, but that doesn't mean I would want him there.

      People like you are the reason there would be more terrorist attacks, not because of President Obama.

      P.S.
      I am going to find out for sure tho....I cannot imagine our representatives holding positions involving national security not undergoing investigations.

    • 4 years ago
  • daboz
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      daboz  

    • Well the terrorists will be thanking him and so will your sons and daugters in the streets of your local city as they are splattered on the wall of builings. Thank you idiots for electing a Terrorist supporter that want to give them immunity and a drivers license.

    • 4 years ago
  • bedeboop
  • Jezzzikuh
  • richjm
  • bedeboop
  • ScratchyPants
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      ScratchyPants  

    • The concept of spending a lot of money isn't a shock but the actual amounts blows my mind. I guess as time goes on, things like this will get bigger and better and, as a result, the spending goes through the roof.

    • 4 years ago
  • nkbe
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      nkbe  

    • I voted today, did you? Lines long but moved well. Line doubled when I left. Got my "I voted button" and went to Starbucks for my free coffee! Is this a great country or what? Best news: NO MORE MUD SLINGING VIDEO COMMERCIALS!!!!!!

    • 4 years ago
  • Brockie
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      Brockie  
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    • nkbe:

      Hey nkbe, You are so right! Everyone should get out and do their part and vote today. I was out casting my vote before 7:00am this morning. But I didnt get offered any free coffee. So now its time to sit back and watch the results poor in from the rest of the country.

    • 4 years ago
  • Dragunov316
  • abbym0308
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      abbym0308  

    • As an American living in London, I'll be awake until the next President is named! I've done my bit, cast my ballot. Go USA. Make the right choice for the world!

    • 4 years ago
  • emmahill
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      emmahill  

    • Either way history will be made.

      The USA will have its first black President or its first female Vice President.

      I for one will be watching into the late hours ...

    • 4 years ago
  • rebbill
  • richjm
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      richjm  
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    • Key times for election results:

      3pm PDT / 11pm GMT
      The first results start to come in with all eyes on with Indiana's. Dubya won by 20 points last time but it's very close now.
      4pm PDT / Midnight GMT
      Florida's results come in.

      4.30pm PDT / 12.30am GMT
      Results from Ohio. No Republican has ever won without this state. If McCain loses it, Obama has a very good chance of moving into the White House.

      5pm PDT / 1am GMT
      The polls close in 19 states but the important one is Pennsylvania. Obama has a big lead here though McCain has targeted the state heavily.

      6pm PDT / 2am GMT
      The key Western swing states come in: Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico.

      9pm PDT / 5am GMT
      The last state to record its votes is Alaska - home of Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin.

    • 4 years ago
  • HughbertD
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