http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508a.mp3 The historic victory of Barack Obama: Perspectives from Chicago and New York http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/historic-victory-barack-obama-perspective-chicago-new-york/ true 7201 segment In an historic night, Democrat Barack Obama won the 2008 race for the presidency. Essence editor Patrik Henry Bass reflects from New York City, and WBEZ Chicago Public Radio's Ben Calhoun gives a first-hand account of Obama's victory rally from Chicago. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508b.mp3 The other contests: Congress, Senate and ballot initiatives http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/other-contests-congress-senate-and-ballot-initiatives/ true 8411 segment The other big national races were for Congress and the Senate last night. Democrats picked up seats, although not as many as they'd hoped. There were also ballot initiatives revolving around several social issues that didn't make it to the stump. Todd Zwillich of Capitol News Connection and Takeaway http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508c.mp3 McCain: The aftermath http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/mccain-aftermath/ true 7889 segment For Republican presidential nominee John McCain, it was a long and bumpy trip. He crawled and clawed his way back to the front of the pack by winning the New Hampshire primary, but ultimately didn't go all the way to the presidency. What comes next for the senator from Arizona? http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508d.mp3 North Carolina's Senate race radically changed http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/north-carolinas-senate-race-radically-changed/ true 8227 segment North Carolina was another battleground state the Obama campaign targeted aggressively. That was a state where 56 percent of the population voted for President George W. Bush in 2004. The Takeaway checks in with Rob Christensen of the Raleigh News and Observer, who can also talk about the radical ch http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508e.mp3 Andrew Young on President-elect Barack Obama http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/andrew-young-president-elect-barack-obama/ true 5624 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508f.mp3 Harris Wofford, former senator and civil rights adviser, on Obama's victory http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/wofford/ true 10379 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508g.mp3 Indiana and Virgina go blue, but some states remain uncalled day after election http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/virginia-indiana/ true 10059 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508h.mp3 David Wall Rice on the election of Barack Obama http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/georgia/ true 6962 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508i.mp3 AP calls Minnesota Senate race: Norm Coleman (R) defeats Al Franken (D) http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/ap-calls-minnesota-senate-race-norm-coleman-r-defeats-al-franken-d/ true 5667 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508j.mp3 Kevin Jones, early voter from Illinois, celebrates Obama win http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/kevin-jones-early-voter-illinois-celebrates-obama-win/ true 7640 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508k.mp3 McCain supporter and former Mass. governor Jane Swift on Obama's election http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/governor/ true 7049 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508l.mp3 From the civil rights movement to the election of Barack Obama http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/civil-rights-movement-election-obama/ true 6189 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508m.mp3 Obama campaign's Patrick Gaspard helped boost voter registration http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/voter-registration-73-compared-last-presidential-election/ true 10069 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508n.mp3 Jerry Kellman, community organizer, encouraged young Obama to move to Chicago http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/community-organizer-recalls-youthful-obama/ true 6247 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508o.mp3 Georgia still a toss-up the morning after Election Day http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/georgia-still-toss-morning-after/ true 6969 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508p.mp3 Earlier McCain supporter reflects on the defeat of his candidate http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/florida-mccain-voter-reflection-election/ true 6817 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508q.mp3 Whither the conservative movement? http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/whither-conservative-movement/ true 10303 segment It was a decisive evening for the Democrats last night, as the party earned not just a presidential victory, but majorities in both the House and Senate. So, what happens to the conservative movement now? http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508r.mp3 New Obama administration faces transition challenges http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/new-adminstration-faces-transition-challenges/ true 8121 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508s.mp3 Chicago celebrates victory of Obama, its favorite son, in giant rally http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/chicago-celebrates-favorite-son-giant-rally/ true 6132 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508t.mp3 The polls in hindsight: Did they get it right? http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/polls-hindsight-did-they-get-it-right/ true 8564 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508u.mp3 Alaska Senate race and California same-sex marriage vote still undecided http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/controversial-california-proposition-same-sex-marriage-closely-watched/ true 6300 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508w.mp3 America's Exit Poll: Two voters revisited http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/americas-exit-poll-two-voters-revisited/ true 5594 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway110508x.mp3 Reporters' look ahead on first day after Barack Obama's election http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/nov/05/reporters-speculate-future-developments/ true 8860 segment