ON THE FLY : ALTERNATIVE BAND ‘FLY LEAF’ TALKS ABOUT THEIR TIME ON THE ROAD PAGE 4 ROUNDING UP CAMPUS NEWS SINCE 1900 THE BAYLOR LARIAT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008 Election 2008 Americans Barack the vote Democrats 56 (D) Barack (R) John Democrats 247 Senate Republicans 40 President Obama 338 McCain 160 House Republicans 166 History made: House, Obama wins Senate By David Espo disappointed supporters in Ari- The Associated Press zona. retain Ob a m a a nd h i s r u n n i n g m at e , WASHINGTON – Barack Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, Obama swept to victory as the will take their oaths of office as nation’s first black president president and vice president on Liberal Tuesday night in an electoral Jan. 20, 2009. college landslide that overcame A s t he 4 4t h pre sident , Oba m a racial barriers as old as America will move into the Oval Office as itself. leader of a country that is almost control The son of a certainly in reces- black father from sion, and fighting Kenya and a white two long wars: one By Julie Hirschfeld Davis mother from Kan- Watch Party in Iraq, the other in The Associated Press sas, the Democratic Afghanistan. senator from Illinois Coverage The popular vote WASHINGTON – Democrats sealed his historic See page 3 was close, but not retained control of the House triumph by defeat- the count in the and pushed for historic gains in ing Republican Sen. Electoral College, their majority Tuesday by solid- John McCain in a string of wins where it mattered most. ifying their dominance in the in hard-fought battleground There, Obama’s audacious Northeast and making inroads states‚ Ohio, Florida, Virginia decision to contest McCain in in the South and West. and Iowa. states that hadn’t gone Demo- “It’s the night we have been A huge crowd in Grant Park cratic in years paid rich divi- waiting for,” said House Speak- in Obama’s hometown of Chi- dends. er Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Associated Press cago erupted&GOQETCVUKPRQYGT in jubilation at the Obama has said his f i rst order&GOQETCVUKPRQYGT Ousting 22-year veteran Rep. news of hisCongress victory. Some wept. of presidential business willCongress be Chris Shays in Connecticut HOUSE 50% 435 total HOUSE 50% 435 total McCain called his former to tackle the economy. He has gave Democrats every House DEM • 239 153 • GOP DEM • 239 153 • GOP rival to concedeSENATE defeat‚ and100 the total also pledged to withdraw mostSENATE 100 total seat from New England. Their end of his own 10-year quest for U.S. combat troops from Iraq victory in an open seat on New DEM • 54 40 • GOP DEM • 54 40 • GOP the White House. Other“The 2 Ameri- within 16 months. Other 2 York’s Staten Island gave them Unofficial results as of 12:57 a.m. EST Unofficial results as of 12:57 a.m. EST can people have spoken, andAP AP control of all of New York City’s spoken clearly,” McCain told Please see RESULTS, page 6 delegation in Washington for the first time in 35 years. 1DCOCYKPUGNGEVKQP 1DCOCYKPUGNGEVKQP Democrats also rode the Presidential results by states won Presidential results by states won coattails of a decisive victo- McCain Obama Not called McCain Obama Not called ry by Barack Obama in New Mexico to win one House seat they haven’t controlled in four decades and another the GOP R.I. R.I. had held for 28 years. Both Del. Del. D.C. D.C. were left up-for-grabs by GOP retirements. Unofficial Unofficial Democrats unseated a half- results as of results as of 12:57 a.m. EST 12:57 a.m. EST Top: President-elect Barack Obama waves as he takes the dozen Republican incumbents stage at his election night party in Chicago’s Grant Park, and captured eight open GOP Tuesday. Left: Crowd reacts as it is announced on a large s e a t s , c a p i t a l i z i n g o n t h e u n u s u - Electoral votes 270 needed to win Electoral votes 270 needed to win screen television that Barack Obama has been elected the ally high 29 Republican depar- Obama 338 Obama 338 tures. Republicans knocked off McCain 142 McCain 142 President of the United States in Chicago. Right: Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks AP AP during a rally with supporters on election night in Phoenix. Please see DEMOCRATS, page 6 1DCOCYKPUGNGEVKQP 1DCOCYKPUGNGEVKQP TenthPresidential results by statesterm won Presidential results by states won Cornyn wins second term McCain Obama Other Not called McCain Obama Other Not called By Rebecca LaFlure for Edwards Reporter R.I. R.I.Republican Sen. John Cornyn Del. Del. By Ashley Corinne Kil- Waco Hotel to watch D.C. declaredD.C. victory over Democratic lough the results and cel- challenger Rick Noriega Tuesday Staff Writer ebrate what many Unofficial Unofficialin his race for re-election to the results as of results as of believed to be an inev- 12:57 a.m. EST 12:57 U.S.a.m. EST Senate. The Texas incum- Rep. Chet Edwards, itable victory for the bent defeated Noriega 55 percent D-Waco, will serve a 18-year incumbent. to 43 percent with 94 percent of 10th term inElectoral the U.S. votes “I’m deeply270 neededgrate- to win Electoral votes 270 needed to win precincts reporting. House of Representa-Obama ful to the citizens who 338 Obama 338 “I just have three words to tives after McCaindefeating looked142 at my record McCain 142 say to you: Thank you, Texas!” Congress balance of power Congress balance of power Republican challenger of fighting50% effective- 50% Cornyn said in his acceptance HOUSE HOUSE Rob Curnock435 totalinDEM the • 239 ly with a bipartisan 153 • GOP 435 total DEM • 239 Alex Song/Lariat Staff 153 •speech GOP to nearly 500 supporters District 17 SENATECongres- basis,” Edwards said. SENATE at the Four Seasons Hotel in Aus- Christina Kruse/Lariat Staff 100 total DEM • 54 Other 2 40 • GOPCongressman100 Chet total DEM Edwards • 54 kisses hisOther wife, 2 Lea Ann 40 • GOP sional race, with 96 “I look forward to roll- after finishing his speech at the Hilton Hotel Tuesday. tin. “No matter who you are, and John Cornyn proudly accepts the nomination of a seat in the U.S. Senate percent of precincts ing up my sleeves and AP no matterAP what your status in life alongside his wife Sandy at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. Also in atten- reporting. going back to Wash- tory, Edwards excited for all Americans: is, I am determined to serve you dance at the rally was Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. 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The cops came and broke “Excuse me?” and more words the crowd. tion of Baylor administration. Tuesday’s election results “The Democratic side said it up.” were exchanged but no violence Beaumont freshman William No Baylor officials or police sparked controversy on Baylor that a group of Obama support- Arlington senior Emmanuel occurred. Alford was at the scene. officers were available to com- campus when Obama memora- ers were driving by and white Orupabo said a group of white A Baylor police officer on the “There were white people ment on the record. bilia was burned in the fire pit of people started screaming at men were standing at the corner scene, who wouldn’t give his standing on the steps and black Brooks Village. them,” he said. “The Republican of Penland and as some Obama name, confirmed the absence of people drove by chanting Obama Michael Wright contributed to After Sen.