US elections 2008

Barack Obama wins the presidential election with a large majority of the electoral college and becomes the first black president of the United States.

President George W Bush meets with the Barack Obama for transition talks and Laura Bush shows Michelle Obama around the White House.

President-elect Barack Obama announces his foreign policy team, including his former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state.

The final deadline for the each of the 50 states to resolve any outstanding issues regarding election recounts, controversies or contests.

Electoral College electors meet in each state to formally cast their votes for a presidential candidate, based on the election result.

Congress meets to count the electoral votes and officially declare Barack Obama to have been elected as the next president of the United States.

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