President-elect Obama won North Carolina on Thursday, a symbolic triumph that underscored his political strength as he turned nine states that President Bush won in 2004 to Democratic blue.
The Associated Press declared Obama the winner after canvassing counties in North Carolina to determine the number of outstanding provisional ballots. That survey found that there are not enough remaining ballots for Republican John McCain to close a 13,693-vote deficit.
North Carolina's 15 electoral votes brings Obama's total to 364 -- nearly 100 more than necessary to win the White House -- to McCain's 162. Missouri is the only state that remains too close to call, with McCain leading by several thousand votes.
I'm really quite shocked. I was worried over reports from the South over longtimer Democratic voters switching for McCain because Obama's Black. And by reports, I mean my grandmother telling me she intended to do just that. Bless her heart. But Obama has triumphed! And I'm so thrilled! YEA North Carolina!!!!!!!!
