Reply #5: Results coming in

[DCBob]

Maryland electors cast ballots for Obama
By Stephen Kiehl | [e-mail]
12:44 PM EST, December 15, 2008

The 10 electors representing Maryland in the Electoral College cast their ballots today for Barack Obama in a solemn and celebratory ritual repeated in state capitals across the country.

Though the vote in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis lacked suspense, it was no less moving for its predictability. The electors, after being sworn in and signing a book listing the names of Maryland electors going back decades, held up their right hand and announced their choice for president and vice president.

After the last elector cast his ballot for Obama, the room filled with schoolchildren, state workers and other observers burst into a standing ovation. The electors signed the official certificate of vote forms, which will be sent to the office of the vice president of the United States, the National Archives and a federal judge.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-elect1215,0,7190715.story
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Conn. Democratic electors pick Obama
December 15, 2008

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut's promise to throw its support behind Barack Obama became official Monday as the state's Electoral College unanimously cast its seven votes for the nation's first black president.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--electoralcollege1215dec15,0,2850356.story
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Illinois electors cast ballots for Obama
Associated Press 10:59 AM CST, December 15, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - As expected, Illinois' 21 electors have cast their presidential ballots for President-elect Barack Obama.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-electoralvote,0,5036134.story
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Obama sweeps Minnesota!
December 15th, 2008 – 1:24 PM by Kevin Duchschere

It’s now official, according to Secretary of State Mark Ritchie — all of Minnesota’s 10 electoral votes have been cast for Barack Obama, of the State of Illinois, for president, and Joseph Biden, of the State of Delaware, for vice president.

http://politicalblogs.startribune.com/bigquestionblog/?p=1247
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56th Pennsylvania Electoral College Selects Obama for President

Last update: 1:53 p.m. EST Dec. 15, 2008
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Continuing a process established 219 years ago, the 56th College of Electors convened at noon on the floor of the House of Representatives in the state Capitol and officially cast, certified and transmitted votes for Barack Obama for president and Joe Biden for vice-president of the United States.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/56th-Pennsylvania-Electoral-College-Selects/story.aspx?guid={8336D97E-8D8A-4502-A717-ADE269BA16F9}
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Looking good so far!! :toast: :bounce: :party: