Election ’08

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The scene inside a 21st Ward polling place

Filed November 4, 2008 by Antonio French

Voting was heavy all morning in north St. Louis with black voters happy to stand in line for the opportunity to vote for Barack Obama for President. Related Stories

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President-elect Obama’s victory speech

Filed November 5, 2008 by Antonio French

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