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Nov 05, 2008

More D.C. Election Night Dispatches

Here’s a few more reports by DCist contributors from all over the city last night. Spontaneous celebrations erupted across Washington when Barack Obama was declared the winner of the 2008 presidential election. The scene in Chinatown wasn’t nearly as crazy as U St. (judging from the pictures, at least), but those who were out were as ecstatic and elated as I could imagine. Cars honked repeatedly as they drove down the street; people poured champagne…

Nov 05, 2008

D.C.’s Obama Celebrations in Videos

Video from 11th and U Streets from voteprime Video from near the White House from JCardinal18 Video of dancing in front of Dukem at 12th and U Streets NW by Sommer Mathis…

Nov 05, 2008

Washington, D.C. Celebrates Obama Victory Well Into the Morning

I’m still processing what happened last night. One minute, I was gathered in a living room with friends, watching election returns come in. The next minute, Barack Obama had been declared the winner, his moving acceptance speech was over, and I was in the middle of the intersection at 14th and U Streets NW with thousands of other D.C. residents, yelling, singing, high-fiving and hugging total strangers. Car horns honked throughout the city. People climbed…

 
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