History is Made with Obama Winning Presidential Election, World Leaders Respond
Americans voted Senator Barack Obama as their 44th president, with world leaders hailing the election of the senator as the first black president of the United States.
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Tuesday's poll historic and said he and Mr. Obama "share many values". Chinese President Hu Jintao said he looked forward to strengthening dialogue. France's Nicolas Sarkozy said the poll had raised "enormous hope".
Outgoing U.S. President George W Bush said Mr. Obama could count on "complete cooperation" during the transition.
The president-elect will take over the presidency in January.
After the vote, Mr. Obama appeared with his family, and his running mate Joe Biden, before a crowd of tens of thousands in Grant Park, Chicago.
Many people in the vast crowd, which stretched back far into the Chicago night, wept as Mr. Obama spoke.
"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer," he said.
He said he had received an "extraordinarily gracious" call from Mr. McCain.
Published on November 5, 2008
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