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Kent elections workers, from left, Ken Baker, Garren Moss and Suzette Van Aiken, prepare paperwork in between voters Tuesday. The three, working at an election precinct at Kent Commons, were expecting a big turnout later that afternoon, when people got off work. The polls are open until 8 tonight.
Obama wins presidential race
November 4, 2008 · Updated 11:45 PM
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama has won the U.S. presidential race electoral college votes, beating out Sen. John McCain, according to ABC News.
Obama, the Democratic candidate, won enough states to give him 349 electoral college votes - a total of 270 is required to win.
McCain picked up some key states, but overall came out with 144.
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