Republican insider Gerges Scott tells KRQE anchor Dick Knipfing:  "The Democrats came out in early and absentee.  When the numbers came out, already they were in front."  Democratic insider Richard Romero:  "The Democrats are going to have to do a good job.  Let's face it, the Republicans didn't do a very good job.  If Democrats don't... you'll see the Republicans back in power."   But Scott doesn't feel the GOP is done, saying two years from now, we'll see a different dynamic…

As I search the Web for comments about this remarkable evening I come across those watching us from around the world.

"Americans, you've done yourself proud! Not only have you been able to put your history of racial division behind you by electing the first black president in the western world, you've also done a lot to put your status as a pariah behind you. You've put your voices together and said "We don't want another eight years of this mess!"

Darryl LeCount, Paderborn, Germany

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Democrat Martin T. Heinrich is accepting victory in the race for District 1 U.S. Representative…

... a phrase he says sums up the spirit of the people.  Obama's concluding words:  "Thank you.  God bless you.  And may God bless the United States of America."…

References 106 year old voter who's lived through many years of turbulent history.   "This year.. after 106 years in America, she knows how America can change.  Yes we can.  America, we have come so far.  We have seen so much.  There is so much more to do."…