Freshman Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) defeated Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on 4 November to become the 44th President of the United States. Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) was elected vice president; the Republican nominee was Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the second woman to serve on a major party ticket.
Democrats increased their control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. For the first time in 14 years, Democrats control all elected bodies of government.
Obama defeated Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) for the Democratic nomination. In her concession speech in June, Clinton thanked supporters for creating "18 million cracks" in the nation's "highest, hardest glass ceiling."
Democrats increased their control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. For the first time in 14 years, Democrats control all elected bodies of government.
Obama defeated Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) for the Democratic nomination. In her concession speech in June, Clinton thanked supporters for creating "18 million cracks" in the nation's "highest, hardest glass ceiling."
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