Brett Garamella

Photo Stories: November 4, 2008

Barack Obama's victory speech at Grant Park airs on a nearby JumboTron. Obama became the first black American president, and the first Illinois politician since Abraham Lincoln to be sent to the nation's highest office. "It's been a long time coming, but tonight because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America," said Obama.
Barack Obama's victory speech at Grant Park airs on a nearby JumboTron. Obama became the first black American president, and the first Illinois politician since Abraham Lincoln to be sent to the nation's highest office. "It's been a long time coming, but tonight because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America," said Obama.