Election Night at GW

DC was the place to be last night as Barack Obama made history, winning the 2008 presidential election and becoming the first African American president in the history of the United States. 

The College Republicans and College Democrats started their election parties off at 7 pm on the 3^rdfloor of the Marvin Center with food, drinks, and of course big screens that televised live coverage of the incoming results. Activities included a mechanical bull on the red side of the grand ballroom and a jousting ring and “blogging” section on the blue side. 

It was easy to tell from early on in the evening how overwhelming the support was for presidential candidate Barack Obama.  Hundreds of people were packed into the College Democrats side, chanting, shouting, and cheering as the result poured in, while the red section was remained quiet for much of the night.

Jay Herman, a sophomore at GW said, “Barack Obama is good on all the policy issues but his appeal goes beyond that.  He has inspired millions of people to participate in their democracy.  He is a once in a lifetime candidate.”

The support from GW students also reflected in the polls, as 95% of D.C voted for Senator Barack Obama while only 5 percent voted for Senator John McCain. 

The night was capped off with hundreds of students storming the White House to rejoice in the victory of this historical election.

-Haley Lesavoy