FEATURE: Change comes to America

Barack Obama, the Democratic senator of the state of Illinios, will be the next president of the United States of America.

'Because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America,' says President-Elect Barack Obama. [Reuters]
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'Because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America,' says President-Elect Barack Obama. [Reuters]

Last Updated: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 18:45:00 +1100

The US president-elect appeared on stage for his victory speech in Chicago saying 'change has come to America'.

Republican Senator John McCain earlier conceded defeat in his home state of Arizona, where he called Senator Obama to congratulate him.

The 47-year-old African-American senator will be appointed as the 44th US president on January 20, 2009.

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