Campaign Trail

Celebratory mood in Chicago

• Gavin Hewitt
• 5 Nov 08, 02:04 AM GMT

Signs are that 10% of voters made their minds up in past week. That might help John McCain.

But for over 60% the economy was their dominant concern and that must have helped John McCain.

Another straw in the wind. 69% of voters say McCain unfairly attacked Obama.

What Obama's aides are focusing on is turnout and they are encouraged about what they are hearing.

The mood in Chicago edges towards celebration. A huge cheer a few moments ago that the Democrats appear to have won a vital Senate seat in North Carolina.

I've just spoken to Rev Jesse Jackson. He echoes what people have been saying so often in the past few days. There are many people living who remember black voters being attacked. He believes America is a changed country.

A huge cheer for the projection that Obama has won Michigan. No real surprise. The McCain campaign effectively abandoned the state several weeks ago.