Potential Obama appointments draw keen speculation

Speculation swirled over what appointments Obama would make as he pivots from an election campaign to the task of building an administration. Obama Aims For Smooth Transition
Democrat Barack Obama captured the White House on Tuesday after an extraordinary two-year campaign, defeating Republican John McCain to make history as the first black U.S. president.
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Palin testifies to investigator in troopergate dispute
Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin was a phenomenon as the Republican vice presidential running mate to John McCain, and the question for the self-styled moose-hunting hockey mom is: What now?
Obama, McCain neck-and-neck for rural vote: poll
Presidential candidates spar with 9 days to go
Long lines and malfunctioning machines greeted election officials on Tuesday as polls across the country were deluged by people wanting to vote in this historic race between black Democratic candidate Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.