Barack Obama won the election tonight by a large margin. Obama had 338 electoral votes to McCain's 155. Also, Obama had majority popular vote. Check out the video reports. And, make sure to click on "the Palin effect" where Katie Couric talks about how Sarah Palin cost John McCain votes.

According to exit polls McCain supporters voted for Obama due to Sarah Palin as McCain's running mate. But, all that is 'null and void' right now. The campaign is over. Obama will be inaugurated in January 2009 when he becomes President Barack Obama.