The Election: Why Obama Won

The election was very interesting. However, it was called for Obama very early. Obama won because he was running an optimistic and positive campaign. Obama's party also had to have helped him win. In any election when times are bad, people tend not to vote for the party in power. Also, when times are bad, people tend to vote for the Democrats, because of their better track record on economic issues. When times are good, people tend to vote for the Republicans because of their better track record on social issues.

Obama pushed himself to win states previously unwinnable for Democrats. States such as Colorado and North Carolina were considered solid Republican states, but Obama won them. By pushing McCain into so-called safe territory, they painted the McCain campign with an image of desperation. By doing this, the Obama campaign was portrayed as taking the high road.

Obama ran a unique campaign. He had a certain mystical charisma to him that no one could understand. John McCain was viewed as "just another presidential candidate". In a recent poll released, 76% of Americans believed Obama recieved fair media coverage. A historic candidate
also has appeal to the populace.