Full Report: Ohio Inspector General Finds Fault With ‘Joe the Plumber’ Records Search by State Agency

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Text: President Bush Statement on Election

(Source: White House Press Office)

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last night, I had a warm conversation with President-elect Barack Obama. I congratulated him and Senator Biden on their impressive victory. I told the President-elect he can count on complete cooperation from my administration as he makes the transition to the White House.

I also spoke to Senator John McCain. I congratulated him on a determined campaign that he and Governor Palin ran. The American people will always be grateful for the lifetime of service John McCain has devoted to this nation. And I know he’ll continue to make tremendous contributions to our country. Read more

Ohio Election Wrap: Day After Clips from Ohio’s Newspapers

Presidential Coverage

• Obama Sweeps to victory as first black president
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Obama, American voters make history
  – The Plain Dealer
  
• Win restores blacks’ faith
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Analysis: How Obama Won Ohio
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Impressive showing but no Ohio turnout record
  – The Plain Dealer
  
• Editorial: Obama presidency is break from the past
  – Canton Repository
  
• Editorial: President Obama is change to cheer
  – Dayton Daily News
  
• Editorial: Making History
  – Akron Beacon Journal
  
• Voters rejoice at Obama’s election – Cincinnati Enquirer
  

• Obama wins Ohio, Michigan – Presidency in Landslide
  – Toledo Blade
  
• ‘Joe the Plumber’ will take his politics online
  – Toledo Blade
  
• Editorial: The View Forward
  – Toledo Blade
  
• Editorial: Now time to unite behind message of hope
  – The Plain Dealer
  
• Editorial: Not the day to be cynical
  – Dayton Daily News
  
• Editorial: Election brings change to America
  – Cincinnati Enquirer
  
• Election Problems? Not in Ohio
  – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Day smoother than expected despite some glitches
  – Columbus Dispatch
  

Ohio Candidates and Issues

• Dems wrest back control of Ohio House
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Stivers, Kilroy winner likely not know for 10 days
  - Columbus Dispatch
• Boccieri to replace Regula
  – Canton Repository
• Driehaus ousts Chabot
  – Cincinnati Enquirer
• Democrats reclaim Ohio House
  – Associated Press
• Cordray rolls to big win
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Editorial:
  Payday Lenders Lose Big in Ohio – The Plain Dealer
• Montgomery County results still being counted – Dayton Daily News
• Boehner will seek return to House leadership
  – The Plain Dealer
• Dems expand majorities in Congress but Ohio races up for grabs
  – The Plain Dealer
• Husted winning State Senate seat
  – Dayton Daily News
• Dems close to regaining control of Ohio House
  – The Plain Dealer
• Fudge, LaTourette, Kucinich win – The Plain Dealer
• Casino, Payday Lenders denied
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Voters choose no on casino – The Plain Dealer
• Payday lenders defeated at polls
  – The Plain Dealer
• Ohio defeats gambling, keeps lending limits – Associated Press
• Paper ballots hold up counts in Ohio counties
  – Associated Press
• Editorial: Ohioans wisely say no to casino
  – Canton Repository

Video: President-Elect Obama, Grant Park, Chicago | Victory Speech

Full Text: President-Elect Barack Obama, Victory Speech, Grant Park, Chicago | November 4, 2008

(Source: Fox News)

PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA: If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

Its the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference.

Its the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America. Read more

Video: John McCain Concession Speech, November 4, 2008

Transcript: John McCain Concession Speech, November 4, 2008

(Source: Fox News)

JOHN MCCAIN: Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you for coming here on this beautiful Arizona evening.

(APPLAUSE)

My friends, we have — we have come to the end of a long journey. The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly.

A little while ago, I had the honor of calling Senator Barack Obama to congratulate him.

(BOOING)

Please.

To congratulate him on being elected the next president of the country that we both love.

In a contest as long and difficult as this campaign has been, his success alone commands my respect for his ability and perseverance. But that he managed to do so by inspiring the hopes of so many millions of Americans who had once wrongly believed that they had little at stake or little influence in the election of an American president is something I deeply admire and commend him for achieving. Read more

Ohio Election Update – 11 p.m. – Election Day

Obama Wins Ohio

• Obama wins Ohio, takes big electoral lead – Associated Press
• Cordray wins AG Race – Associated Press
  
• Judge grants Brunner’s request to consolidate cases – Columbus Dispatch
  
• Celebrations begin among NE Ohio Dems – The Plain Dealer
  
• Age a bigger concern than race - The Plain Dealer
  
• Montgomery County coming in faster than expected – Dayton Daily News
  
• Reports: Ohio Casino Issue Failing – Dayton Daily News
  
• Ohio GOP Chairman congratulates Obama ‘president-elect’ – Dayton Daily News
  
• Brunner calls it a smooth election – Dayton Daily News
  
• Cordray promises “culture of respect” – Toledo Blade
  
• Boards of Elections set to deal with provisional ballots as polls close – Toledo Blade
  
• Exit Polls: Moderates, Women help Obama win Ohio – Associated Press

Ohio & Indiana Election Update – 6:00 p.m. – November 4

6 p.m.

Indiana

• Judge orders GOP to follow rules on challenges
  – Indianapolis Star
  
• Obama campaign makes last dash to Indy
  – Indianapolis Star
  

Ohio

• Things calm on University Circle
  – Columbus Dispatch
• No longer discouraged
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Did you see that?
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Buyer’s Remorse
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Mystery absentee ballots appearing
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Exit polls are out for what it’s worth – The Plain Dealer
• Ohio GOP asks judge to act on provisional ballots – Dayton Daily News
• Ohio House up for grabs for first time in long time
  - Associated Press
• ID issues in Delaware (UPDATED)
  - Plunderbund
• Field Report
  - Ohio Daily Blog

Ohio Election Update – 2:30 p.m. – Election Day

2:30 p.m.

So Far So Good, Except in Montgomery County (Dayton)

• Ringing off the hook – Columbus Dispatch
• Long lines but few problems mark day so far – Toledo Blade
• Fairfield County paper ballots being handled as provisional
  – Columbus Dispatch
• Elections chief reports no major problems in morning voting
  – The Plain Dealer
• Reports from NE Ohio bloggers – The Plain Dealer
• Things good so far with double bubble caveat – Blogger Interrupted
• Will Montgomery County (Dayton) take until tomorrow to report? – Buckeye State Blog
• Paper ballots could delay results until Wednesday – Dayton Daily News
• Miami County GOP files complaint
  – Dayton Daily News
• Some malfunctioning voter machines reported
  – Dayton Daily News
• Average voter waits less than one hour statewide
  – Cincinnati Enquirer
• Election Day a test for Ohio’s Secy of State – Associated Press
• Area Polls bustling from outset – Akron Beacon Journal
• Toledo police set with riot gear in case of election problems – Toledo Blade

Never Seen So Many GOTV Volunteers …

2 p.m.

Took the day off today … I voted at 10 a.m. and have been in and out all day.  My door has been visited three times today by the Obama campaign and labor volunteers.  While I was gone I got another sample ballot on the door.  This is awesome.  Eat it Karl Rove.

Voting Fine in Bexley, Montrose Elementary

I know, I know. Not exactly a hotbed of unrest here in Bexley. However, I was greeted by Lt. Governor Lee Fisher out doing a last-minute stump for Obama and Nancy Garland. Nancy was there too, with volunteers. They kept the appropriate distance …

Had to wait about a half hour to vote at 10 a.m.

Voted for Obama, Robinson, Garland, against 6, for 5, O’Grady, etc.

Why I’m Voting for Obama – Reason 2 of 3 – Our Standing in the World

Where you can blame about half of our economic woes on Congress and Clinton-era policies, there is no doubt that our poor standing within the family of nations lies squarely at the feet of Bush and Cheney. Around the world we are either derisively snickered at for being brutish or boorish, or, worse, feared or hated. The tragedy is that sometimes the fear and hate are born of events and rational analysis due to our seeming irrational actions in places like Iraq. Read more

Text: Obama Speech at Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio | November 2, 2008

Ohio, I have just two words for you: two days.

After decades of broken politics in Washington, eight years of failed policies from George Bush, and twenty-one months of a campaign that has taken us from the rocky coast of Maine to the sunshine of California, we are two days away from change in America. Read more

Ohio: Latest Election News Update - PM - November 3

From Ohio’s Major Newspapers

• Biden makes one last plea to Ohioans - Toledo Blade
• Coal becomes burning issue at end of campaign - Columbus Dispatch
• Final Ohio Poll puts Obama as likely winner - The Plain Dealer
• Hundreds endure long lines at Lucas County voting center - Toledo Blade
• Early voters nearly a third of expected total: Officials - Akron Beacon Journal
• Palin starts final day of campaigning in Lakewood - The Plain Dealer
• Long waits during final day of early voting - Dayton Daily News
• Officials confident we won’t see goofs like in ‘04 - Columbus Dispatch
• What local bloggers are saying about the election - The Plain Dealer
• Potential pitfalls on election day - Columbus Dispatch
• Dems feel good heading into Tuesday - Columbus Dispatch
• Final list of Ohio House targeted races - Columbus Dispatch

• Crowds flock to Obama - Columbus Dispatch
• McCain: Momentum “Here” - Columbus Dispatch

• New Voters: Blue Tint - Columbus Dispatch
• Late night for early voters - Columbus Dispatch
• Kilroy, Stivers still sprinting - Columbus Dispatch
• Joe the Plumber sign of the times - Toledo Blade

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