The change has come

It was a great night for the democrats tonight- Steve Tannelli (re-elect) and Mark Yampaglia won the two seats in North Arlington at 3,513 and 3,198 votes, respectively. GOP Candidates James Bocchino and James Herrmann lost the race at2,746 and 2,801 votes. These numbers are unofficial until the County gets as all the absentee ballots and provisional numbers.
Democrat Steve Rothman retained his seat as Congressman for the 9th District in the House of Representatives by defeating Republican Vice Micco.
Freeholder incumbents Bernadette McPherson, David Ganz and the Rev. Vernon Walton retained their seats in Bergen County keeping the board entirely Democratic once again.
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, also a Democrat, won by a large spread
Hudson County Democrat Albio Sires held onto his seat in the House of Representatives for the 13th District as did Al Cifelli of Harrison in the 9th District as Chairman Pro Tempore.
But the biggest thrill of all was the Democrat Barack Obama claiming 349 of the electoral vote to Republican John McCaine's 163.
Below is Obama first speech as president in Chicago.


Below is John McCain concession speech.