US Election 2008 - as it happened
As one of the most enthralling election campaigns in America's history came to a close, scotsman.com was blogging live as the results came in.
We were monitoring the key state battles, along with contributions from our US reporter Chris Stephen, who was providing analysis of the results as they came in.
Here's how it happened
You can also contribute to the debate by submitting your comments.
LATEST US ELECTION NEWS
• Barack Obama wins the Presidency of the USA
• Chicago parties for its new, home-grown President, Barack Obama
• Obama takes Ohio to set himself up for victory
• Video: Hillary Clinton pledges her support for Obama
• Voting system creaks during record turnout
- Rangers run into the ground as furious HRMC battles to claw back tax
- Broken Rangers: Club signals intention to go into administration
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
- Rangers blame HMRC for driving club to brink of administration
- Rangers: ‘Crisis will soon be over and Rangers FC will survive’
- Devo-max merely a dodgy back-up plan to save SNP, says Jim Sillars
- Scottish independence: No breakthrough in talks between Alex Salmond and Michael Moore
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
- The Rumour Mill: Wednesday’s football news and gossip
- The Rumour Mill: Tuesday’s football news and gossip
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Weather for Edinburgh
Thursday 16 February 2012
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