Obama watch party electrified
Obama supporters filled The Blue Note, sitting down to chips, drinks and a watch party hosted by the Obama campaign.
Several MU students came to see the outcome of the race.
Sophomore Tim Franklin said Obama's Get Out the Vote program has been his greatest advantage in the campaign and has garnered him the support of young Americans.
"People getting out to vote and that's the most important things," Franklin said.
Freshman James Goncalves said he values Obama's spending plans most.
"I like where he's putting the money," Goncalves said. "If (McCain) taxes the middle class more, they will have less money to put into the economy. (Obama's) policy is better than McCain's get rich and keep getting rich policy."
"I like that (Obama) thinks everyone should be eligible for healthcare," freshman Michael Smith said.
The three attendees said they were optimistic about Obama's early prospects, but that it was still too early to determine a victor in Missouri.
"It's too early to tell, but I'm thinking Missouri will go to Obama," sophomore Tim Franklin said.
Other Obama supporters also said they were also hopeful for a Democratic victory.
Maranda Kimbrough said she hopes Obama will win because today is her birthday.
"It'd be the greatest birthday present," Kimbrough said.
On the local level, Launce Mustoe said he thought the polls will be accurate in predicting a Jay Nixon win over Kenny Hulshof for governor of Missouri.
"Looking at (Hulshof's) voting record, he voted straight down the line with Bush," Mustoe said.
At approximately 7:40 p.m., campaign workers announced that the Associated Press reported Jay Nixon the winner of Missouri's highest office.
"Not surprising at all," Sophomore Tim Franklin said. "I think everyone predicted that."
At 7:45 p.m., MSNBC reported Obama holding the lead in Pennsylvania. Freshman James Goncalves attributed projected win to the Republican Party's alienation of suburban white voters.
"It's Bush's fault," Goncalves said. "Since Bush represents the Republican Party, and since he only has a 27 percent approval rating, I think he drove away white suburban voters."