BETH ROONEY

Essays: Chicago Votes 2008: Chicago Votes

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama scream and wave to TV cameras in the crowds at Grant Park on election night, November 4, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois, where Obama addressed the gathering of an unknown amount of people. On a dramatic night after record numbers of people cast votes, Obama won decisively in the Electoral College and won a majority of the popularity vote.
Chicago Votes, November 2008
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama scream and wave to TV cameras in the crowds at Grant Park on election night, November 4, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois, where Obama addressed the gathering of an unknown amount of people. On a dramatic night after record numbers of people cast votes, Obama won decisively in the Electoral College and won a majority of the popularity vote.