Democrats reeling in Oklahoma after McCain romp - San Francisco Gate
Despite Barack Obama’s dominance nationally, Democrats are reeling in conservative Oklahoma, where John McCain made his strongest showing and the GOP snatched control of both houses of the Legislature for the first time since statehood. McCain got 65

Obama victory opens doors, redefines identities - Detroit Free Press
WASHINGTON– Shortly after leaving the voting booth, 70-year-old community activist Donald E. Robinson had a thought: “Why do I have to be listed as African-American? Why can’t I just be American?” The answer used to be simple: because a race

‘Mutts like me’ - Obama shows ease discussing race - Times of India
WASHINGTON: It popped out casually, a throwaway line as he talked to reporters about finding the right puppy for his young daughters. But with just three offhanded words in his first news conference as president-elect, Barack Obama reminded everyone

‘Mutts like me’ shows Obama’s racial comfort - MSNBC
President-elect Barack Obama took questions on a range of subjects at his first post-election press conference on Friday. WASHINGTON - It popped out casually, a throwaway line as he talked to reporters about finding the right puppy for his young