Nov. 5, 2008 U St. " Extra, Extra Barack to the future" By: Valita A. Walston
Nov. 5, 2008 U St., Vernell Garey " We've arrived after 400 yrs." By: Valita A. Walston
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Voting signs exhibit that it's possible for all citizens to let their voice be heard. -Jessica DeTiege
Campaigners show their support for Obama at Garnett-Patterson Middle School at 8:05 a.m. -Vincent L. Smith
After casting there votes, Shirley Alexander and Virginia Bailey leave there designated voting precinct. -Jessica DeTiege
Image from a voter's general election card. -Jessica DeTiege
Signs regulate campaigning near voting polls. - Jessica DeTiege
Campaign supports hand out flyers in support of local candidates. -Jessica DeTiege
Andre Taylor and his mom, Carole Taylor, rally to get voters to the polls with free rides. - Allexthea I. Carter
Cuvis Ott and Mary Munson Ott conversate while they wait in lines to vote. - Allexthea I. Carter
Campaign signs outside of voting polls help voters make their final decisions. -Jessica DeTiege
Voters wait in line to vote at a polling place in northwest Washington, D.C. - Allexthea I. Carter
"Dry" hard campaigners stand at posts in the rain to get more support for local candidates. -Jessica DeTiege
Campaigner stays dry while campaigning for local candidates. -Jessica DeTiege
Tina Slater advertises free rides for voters in the evening to polls at Takoma Station. - Allexthea I. Carter
Mayor Adrian Fenty proudly displays his elect Obama button on election day. - Crystal Cooper
Students watch and talk as voters line up outside of their middle school. - Noelle Motley
Coite Manuel passing out handbills, outside DC voting polls. -Jessica DeTiege
John Salatti, ANC 5C, looks at the long line of potential voters Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. - Monica Jones
A voter passes time reading in line at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church on First Street, NW. - Monica Jones
Campaigner continues to hand out handbills despite inclement weather. -Jessica DeTiege
A voter passes time during her two hour wait to cast her ballot in a northwest polling station. - Monica Jones
Monica Jones, first-time voter, is excited as she readies to cast her ballot in the country's historic presidential election. - Julie Few
Voting sign outside Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in northwest Washington, D.C. - Monica Jones
Electioneering guidance sign found at the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. - Monica Jones
Lorraine Bailey poses with an Obama cutout after she used curbside voting early Tuesday morning. - Jessica Maddox
Freshman psychology major Brandon Griffin campaigning for council at large, micheal brown and senator obama in front of garnet-patterson middle school. photo by Noelle Motley
A sign at 7-Eleven advertising their presidential cup competition. - Jessica Maddox
7-Eleven offers patrons a chance to show their support for a candidate through their cup choice. - Jessica Maddox
John McCain official Senate photo
82 year-old Martha Dickerson sits outside the Delta Towers after casting her vote. By: Nicole Austin
This family decided to "Rock the Vote" together.- Nicole Austin
Linda Barnhart, the precinct technician at Precinct 77. " Ready to see the results, hopefully Obama wins.- Nicole Austin
Dr. Bernice Hall candidate for ANC commissioner for Trinidad and Ivy City. She is excited about the upcoming results.-Nicole Austin
By: Nicole Austin
(From right to left) Shannon Collins, Antoine Webb, and Cameron Bex campaign for Micheal Brown outside of Banneker Rec Center on Georgia Ave. - Quinn Thomaston
Lydia Swidran, 67, observes the sign pointing towards the polling entrance at Barrett Elementary School as Elizabeth Shepard, 81, follows behind her. - Aleesa Mann
Elizabeth Shepard and Lydia Swidran talk politics after casting their ballots. - Aleesa Mann
Quinn Zoeller, 15 months, joins his mother for his first presidential election. - Aleesa Mann
Sen. Barack Obama supporters took to the streets in Arlington, Virginia for one last hurrah before the polls closed. -Jazelle Hunt
This was the common scene at polling centers across Arlington, Virginia. -Jazelle Hunt
A man campaigns for Sen. John McCain outside a polling center in Arlington, Virginia. -Jazelle Hunt
Sen. Barack Obama supporters encourage drivers to "Honk for Obama" in one last hurrah before the polls close. -Jazelle Hunt
Enthusiastic campaigners in Arlington, Virginia shout "Honk for Obama" as drivers pass by. -Jazelle Hunt
The campaigning competition was stiff in this corner of Arlington, Virginia. -Jazelle Hunt
Christin Gregory comments outside of Barrett Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia after casting her vote. -Jazelle Hunt
Polling center official Adam Mikilia, a McCain supporter, welcomes voters outside Barrett Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. -Jazelle Hunt
Dana Vaughn organizes her work station in anticipation of voters.- By: Allexthea I. Carter
Dana Vaughn gets ready for voters. - Allexthea I. Carter
Phillip Taylor, 55, arrives at Gage Elementary School to vote. By Brittney Oliver
A mural outside of Gage Elementary that displays a picture of the historic LeDroit Park in which voters looked at before they entered the school to vote. By Brittney Oliver
E. Gail Anderson Holness campaigns outside of Gage Elementary to be an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. She is an Howard University School of Law Alumni. By Brittney Oliver
Howard University School of Law Alumni, E. Gail Anderson Holness campaigns to be Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. By Brittney Oliver
E. Gail Anderson Holness, a Howard alumni, watches voters exit Gage Elementary with hopes that her name was casted on their ballots. She is running for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 1B11. By Brittney Oliver
Sara Mindel, 31 and Jen, 40 are happy to have been able to participate in this year's historic election. Their infant son rocks an Obama one piece. By Brittney Oliver
Gwendolyn Perez, 58 and Geraldine Carey, 67, are instructed by election official Janet Arnold on how to fill out their curbside ballot. Many senior citizens and handicapped individuals were able to cast their vote in their car or outside due to the steep ramp that is in front of the entrance at Gage Elementary. By Brittney Oliver
Stickers given to citizens after they have participated in the voting process. - Brittany Clifton
Soeren Eamhus (center) a social and politcal science teacher from Denmark, came to get a first hand look at the election process for the american presidency with his collegues. - Brittany Clifton
Start Loving, DC resident, is heading to a Virginia Campus to urge people to vote For Obama. by Kailyn Hart
Christina Culver, running for DC council member, campaigns at a Georgetown polling place next to Kevin Chaffee and Betsey W. Werronen who are supporting candidates who are running for council member at large. by Kailyn Hart
Ron and Fran Snider are married but find themselves supporting different Presidential Candidates. By Kailyn Hart
83-year-old Catherine Bowman, DC volunteer, works at the poll for her 30th years. By Kailyn Hart
Berlin resident, Gavor Steingart takes his daughter, Tameare, to the polls for this historic election. By Kailyn Hart
Washington DC business encourages the public to vote. By Kailyn Hart
Georgetown store shows Sen. Barak Obama (D-Ill.) support for the 2208 Presidential Campaign
Gordon Fournier wore his Obama shirt inside out so his girlfriend, Emily Johansson, could wear his sweater to keep warm. Photo by Traver Riggins.
This dog was left waiting for its owner outside polling precinct 35 on Columbia Road, NW. Photo by Traver Riggins.
Carol Schwartz, incumbent write-in candidate for councilmember at-large, showed up to campaign outside polling Precinct 35 on Columbia Road, NW. Photo by Traver Riggins.
Voters leave polling Precinct 35 on Columbia Road, NW after casting their ballots. Photo by Traver Riggins.
Ward One Councilmember Jim Graham thanks Gordon and Janiece Kent for voting. The Kents are blind and utilized the ballot machine's audio function to cast their ballots. Photo by Traver Riggins.
Election technician Graciela Lopez fields a question about the Senate listing on the D.C. ballot for American University political science professor Greg Delhaye. D.C. does not have any seats in the senate but an option for vote for senators appeared on the ballots. (Clarification needed) Photo by Traver Riggins.
Write-in Councilmember At-Large Carol Schwartz campaigned with these pencils outside polling places. Voters carried the pencils with them into the voting booths where campaign paraphanelia is prohibited. Photo by Traver Riggins.
Local DC character silently demonstrates outside of Garnet-Patterson Middle School moments before his arrest after selling American flags without a vendors liscense. Photo by: Noelle Motley
With wait times exceeding 90 minutes voters find ways to pass the time. Photo By: Noelle Motley
Washington Post newspaper salesmen, Lawerence Brown, delivers the news. Photo By: Noelle Motley
Erin Marshall a DC resident hopes Sen. Barack Obama can bring about the change the nation needs. Photo by: Noelle Motley
Bill, an economist from Washington D.C., expresses his views of Sen. Barack Obama and is "proud" his daughter could watch her father vote during the historical election. Photo By: Noelle Motley
Emily Reid, a local attorney, listens as Shelore Williams candidate for State Board of Education explains her platform. Photo By: Noelle Motley
Aaron Starks, patron at Busboys and Poets. Photo by Sophia Adem. 11/04/05
Obama celebrants at Busboys and poets raise a cheer as election results arrive. photo by Sophia Adem
Drummers for Obama at 14th and U by Sophia Adem 11/04/08
DC- Young- 11-04-08 - Samuel Chase Elementry, Temple Hills, MD-Youngest voter Tajara Sims (18-today) is attended to by her mother Sylvia Sims while waiting in the line at the polls. photo by Zelena Williams
DC- Young- 11-04-08 - Samuel Chase Elementry, Temple Hills, MD-An angry voter back to camera is told. photo by Zelena Williams
DC- Young- 11-04-08 - Samuel Chase Elementry, Temple Hills, MD-Youngest voter Tajara Sims (18-today) casts her vote for Obama. photo by Zelena Williams
DC- Young- 11-04-08 - Samuel Chase Elementry, Temple Hills, MD-Youngest voter Tajara Sims (18-today) looks at her receipt and voting machine card while waiting in the line at the polls. photo by Zelena Williams
DC- Young- 11-04-08 - Samuel Chase Elementry, Temple Hills, MD-Youngest voter Tajara Sims (18-today) while waiting in the line at the polls. photo by Zelena Williams
DC- Young- 11-04-08 - Samuel Chase Elementry, Temple Hills, MD-Line of voters in Prince Georges Coounty. photo by Zelena Williams
Celebration on the yard, students on Howards campus celebrate Obamas win. photo by Izunna Enyinnah
11-04-08 Tyeesha Ervin and Teni-ola Ogunjobi ( L to R) watch the making of history from their classroom in the School of Communication. photo by Izunna Enyinnah
A man hangs outside the car window down U Street. -By: Allexthea I. Carter
Eden Daniel celebrates Obama's win.-Allexthea I. Carter
Two women hug in celebration.-Allexthea I. Carter
People wave back at cars who were blowing their horns.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
Woman runs down the street in happiness.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
People celebrate in the Street.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
Woman praises Obama.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
Woman celebrates with her pinyata.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
Man shakes hand with Woman with excitment. By: Allexthea I. Carter
Bouncer on U street smiles at demonstration.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
People celebrate on top of a bus stop.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
Out of excitment celebrators climb on Bus stop.-Allexthea I. Carter
Celebrators raise Obama signs on the night of the election.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
Celebrators are filled with joy on the night of the election.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
By: Allexthea I. Carter
Out of the sprit of celebration the American can flag was carried with pride.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
At Aleros onlookers watch Barack Obama's first speech as the President of the United States.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
Man celebrates.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
People hang out cars in celebration.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
Navy man hyped about Obama.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
By:Allexthea I. Carter
People celebrate on Georgia Av.-By: Allexthea I. Carter
Nov. 5, 2008 MLK Ave., Washington, DC Shannon Edwards " Next in the City" By: Valita A. Walston
Nov.5, 2008 North Capitol Carry Out Angela Fair " New Day, New Lunch Break" By: Valita A. Walston
Nov. 5, Redline Metro Becky Vaughn " Change, something everyone can believe in" By: Valita A. Walston
Nov.5, 2008 U St. " We won, now let's electric slide" By: Valita A. Walston
Nov. 5, 2008, U St. " New Year's came early" By: Valita A. Walston
Nov 5. 2008, U St. " After the vote its the after party" By: Valita A. Walston
“I'm voting for Obama. He's a good man. He will do a good job." - Bill, Economist from Washington, D.C. - mmaddox135@pm.sprint.com
Voters calmly wait to cast their vote at Garnett-Patterson Middle School at 7:23 a.m. - Vincent L. Smith
Signs show, where to go on November 4, 2008.
A two year-old Portuguese waterdog named Laika shows support for Obama. - Vincent L. Smith
Tiffany Payton and Barbara Mack overjoyed after hearing on CNN that Barack Obama is the new President-elect at about 11 p.m. by Jessica Batiste
A woman looking at the results of the election on CNN, moments before reporters announced that Barack Obama is the new President-elect. by Jessica Batiste
Students from all over the Metro are met at Howard University in celebration Of Obama's win. by Kailyn Hart
Howard University student rejoice outside of the campus' Blackburn center at one in the mourning. by Kailyn Hart
