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2008 Barack Obama Victory Speech

Election Night, 2008

Election Night, 2008

Chicago, Illinois
Sunday, November 4, 2012

Illinois Senator Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election with 53% of the popular vote, while his Republican opponent, Sen. John McCain, won 46%. Sen. Obama addressed his supporters in Chicago's Grant Park.

Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012 at 11:16am (ET)

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