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NewsNovember 4, 2008
Election Day
Scenes throughout election day in the area.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Taylor Wilson, 6, of Jackson, waits for her mom, Susan, to finish voting with her stuffed animal named "Panda" at the American Legion in Jackson on Tuesday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Taylor Wilson, 6, of Jackson, waits for her mom, Susan, to finish voting with her stuffed animal named "Panda" at the American Legion in Jackson on Tuesday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Katie Breckenkamp, of Cape Girardeau, encourages others to vote with her shirt on Tuesday. Breckenkamp voted at the Arena building Tuesday afternoon.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Katie Breckenkamp, of Cape Girardeau, encourages others to vote with her shirt on Tuesday. Breckenkamp voted at the Arena building Tuesday afternoon.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Lines slow down in the afternoon at the Arena Building at Arena Park Tuesday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Lines slow down in the afternoon at the Arena Building at Arena Park Tuesday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Jennifer Kaesheimer, of Cape Girardeau, votes in her second presidential election at the Arena Building Tuesday afternoon.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Jennifer Kaesheimer, of Cape Girardeau, votes in her second presidential election at the Arena Building Tuesday afternoon.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Representatives from the Obama campaign, Gordon Glaus, of Cape Girardeau, left, Sharon Love, of Memphis and Carlos Bibbs, of Memphis, stand outside the American Legion in Jackson to help anyone with voter related questions.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Representatives from the Obama campaign, Gordon Glaus, of Cape Girardeau, left, Sharon Love, of Memphis and Carlos Bibbs, of Memphis, stand outside the American Legion in Jackson to help anyone with voter related questions.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Rika Friedrich, voter assistant specialist at the County Clerk's office, stays busy on Tuesday answering phones to help people who are having problems voting.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Rika Friedrich, voter assistant specialist at the County Clerk's office, stays busy on Tuesday answering phones to help people who are having problems voting.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Bryon Thomas diplays his "I Voted" sticker which he had stuck to his cell phone after returning from voting on November 4, 2008. Twenty-seven-year-old Thomas said that this was his first time voting.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Bryon Thomas diplays his "I Voted" sticker which he had stuck to his cell phone after returning from voting on November 4, 2008. Twenty-seven-year-old Thomas said that this was his first time voting.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Volunteer for the Obama campaign, Tammy Nimmer, coordinates canvasing efforts by cell phone Tuesday, November 4, 2008 as she goes door to door on her bicycle making sure voters get out and vote.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Volunteer for the Obama campaign, Tammy Nimmer, coordinates canvasing efforts by cell phone Tuesday, November 4, 2008 as she goes door to door on her bicycle making sure voters get out and vote.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com With plenty of door hangers strapped to her bike, Tammy Nimmer, a volunteer for the Obama campaign, stops at a home on Ellis Street to encourage them to vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com With plenty of door hangers strapped to her bike, Tammy Nimmer, a volunteer for the Obama campaign, stops at a home on Ellis Street to encourage them to vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com "It will be worth all my soar arm if it changes one mind," said Cheri Adcock as she enthusiastically waved a McCain-Palin sign at the corner of North Kingshighway and Maria Louise Lane.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com "It will be worth all my soar arm if it changes one mind," said Cheri Adcock as she enthusiastically waved a McCain-Palin sign at the corner of North Kingshighway and Maria Louise Lane.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Kathy Swan, Lori Trump and Lisa Reitzel stop at a home on Cape Rock Drive as they canvas for the Republican campaign on the evening of November 4, 2008.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Kathy Swan, Lori Trump and Lisa Reitzel stop at a home on Cape Rock Drive as they canvas for the Republican campaign on the evening of November 4, 2008.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com People wait in line to vote Tuesday at the Arena Building in the morning before work.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com People wait in line to vote Tuesday at the Arena Building in the morning before work.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Lori Trump and Lisa Reitzel look at their list of Republican voters as they canvas a neighborhood on Cape Rock Drive making sure everyone has cast their vote.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Lori Trump and Lisa Reitzel look at their list of Republican voters as they canvas a neighborhood on Cape Rock Drive making sure everyone has cast their vote.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Volunteers at Obama headquarters crowd a small television for updates around 5:30p.m. Tuesday night.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Volunteers at Obama headquarters crowd a small television for updates around 5:30p.m. Tuesday night.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Payton Maxfield, 5, of Cape Girardeau, inserts the ballot for his mom, Leasa, at the La Croix Church Tuesday evening. La Croix Church, Precinct 16, said their voter turnout was up to 95 percent as of 4:30p.m.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Payton Maxfield, 5, of Cape Girardeau, inserts the ballot for his mom, Leasa, at the La Croix Church Tuesday evening. La Croix Church, Precinct 16, said their voter turnout was up to 95 percent as of 4:30p.m.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Election volunteers Helen Perry, left, Edna Newvern, and Kopper Thatch, all from Cape Girardeau, close down the machines at Red Star Baptist Church after the polls closed Tuesday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Election volunteers Helen Perry, left, Edna Newvern, and Kopper Thatch, all from Cape Girardeau, close down the machines at Red Star Baptist Church after the polls closed Tuesday.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Rep. Jo Ann Emerson talks to supporters after making an acceptance speech, winning her re-election.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Rep. Jo Ann Emerson talks to supporters after making an acceptance speech, winning her re-election.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com State Rep. Scott Lipke talks with others in attendance at the Jo Ann Emerson watch party.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com State Rep. Scott Lipke talks with others in attendance at the Jo Ann Emerson watch party.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Decked out in stickers, buttons and a t-shirt in support of Republican candidates, Mike Farrar watches election results at Jo Ann Emerson's watch party.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Decked out in stickers, buttons and a t-shirt in support of Republican candidates, Mike Farrar watches election results at Jo Ann Emerson's watch party.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Republican supporters watch election results on two televisions at the Jo Ann Emerson watch party.
AARON EISENHAUER ~ aeisenhauer@semissourian.com Republican supporters watch election results on two televisions at the Jo Ann Emerson watch party.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Jay Purcell, running for Cape Girardeau County commissioner hits knuckles with a friend after a small acceptance speech at his home in Cape Girardeau with friends and family Tuesday night.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Jay Purcell, running for Cape Girardeau County commissioner hits knuckles with a friend after a small acceptance speech at his home in Cape Girardeau with friends and family Tuesday night.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Rock Finch, right, talks with Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones as the final vote tally came in for the District 2 commissioner race Tuesday night. Finch lost to incumbent Jay Purcell.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Rock Finch, right, talks with Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Gerald Jones as the final vote tally came in for the District 2 commissioner race Tuesday night. Finch lost to incumbent Jay Purcell.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com People voting at the Arena Building.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com People voting at the Arena Building.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Jay Purcell poses for a picture with his family at his home after winning the District 2 commission race.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Jay Purcell poses for a picture with his family at his home after winning the District 2 commission race.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Jeff F. Hale, of Cape Girardeau, moves to the floor at the Elks Lodge for a better look at the results as they come in.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Jeff F. Hale, of Cape Girardeau, moves to the floor at the Elks Lodge for a better look at the results as they come in.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Sarah Keyes, of Cape Girardeau, left, posts more results from the Cape County precincts, while John Clifton, of Cape Girardeau, Scott Reynolds, of Jackson, and Randy Ludwig, of Jackson watches at the Cape County Building Tuesday night.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Sarah Keyes, of Cape Girardeau, left, posts more results from the Cape County precincts, while John Clifton, of Cape Girardeau, Scott Reynolds, of Jackson, and Randy Ludwig, of Jackson watches at the Cape County Building Tuesday night.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Miranda Sibley, 2 weeks, wakes up from a nap at the democratic watch party at Elks Lodge.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Miranda Sibley, 2 weeks, wakes up from a nap at the democratic watch party at Elks Lodge.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Betty Avant, of Cape Girardeau, left, and Brandon Matthews, of St. Louis, stare in disbelief at the television as Barack Obama is named president.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Betty Avant, of Cape Girardeau, left, and Brandon Matthews, of St. Louis, stare in disbelief at the television as Barack Obama is named president.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Brandon Matthews, of St. Louis, left, frantically calls his mom as Barack Obama is named president.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Brandon Matthews, of St. Louis, left, frantically calls his mom as Barack Obama is named president.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Volunteers with the Obama campaign Bambi Robinson, left, and Tammy Nimmer celebrate with other Obama supporters at the democratic watch party at Elks Lodge.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Volunteers with the Obama campaign Bambi Robinson, left, and Tammy Nimmer celebrate with other Obama supporters at the democratic watch party at Elks Lodge.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Volunteers with the Obama campaign form a group hug at the Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau soon after Barack Obama was declared president.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Volunteers with the Obama campaign form a group hug at the Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau soon after Barack Obama was declared president.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Debra Mitchell-Braxton, of Cape Girardeau, shows her excitement about the results.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Debra Mitchell-Braxton, of Cape Girardeau, shows her excitement about the results.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Barack Obama fans celebrate as Obama takes Virginia at the Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday. The crowd chanted "We are the champions," and "Yes we did!"
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Barack Obama fans celebrate as Obama takes Virginia at the Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday. The crowd chanted "We are the champions," and "Yes we did!"
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com Voters in line to drop off the ballot at the Arena Building.
CHUCK WU ~ cwu@semissourian.com Voters in line to drop off the ballot at the Arena Building.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Chris Wubbena, of Cape Girardeau, celebrates with his wife, Jaime Mayfield, crying of happiness, as Barack Obama wins the presidency Tuesday night.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Chris Wubbena, of Cape Girardeau, celebrates with his wife, Jaime Mayfield, crying of happiness, as Barack Obama wins the presidency Tuesday night.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Obama supporters cheer "Yes we did," as Obama takes other states.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Obama supporters cheer "Yes we did," as Obama takes other states.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Debra Mitchell-Braxton, of Cape Girardeau, left, and Erin Gotto, of Cape Girardeau, share a moment in front of the television as Obama supporters continue to celebrate.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Debra Mitchell-Braxton, of Cape Girardeau, left, and Erin Gotto, of Cape Girardeau, share a moment in front of the television as Obama supporters continue to celebrate.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Obama Field Organizer, Kyle Juvers, of Southern Ill., gives a celebration speech.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Obama Field Organizer, Kyle Juvers, of Southern Ill., gives a celebration speech.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Many Obama supporters hang out at the Elks Lodge to view Obama's acceptance speech.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Many Obama supporters hang out at the Elks Lodge to view Obama's acceptance speech.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Janelle Turner, a student at Southeast Missouri, watches as John McCain congratulates Barack Obama.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Janelle Turner, a student at Southeast Missouri, watches as John McCain congratulates Barack Obama.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Joe Sherinski, of Jackson, welcomes votors to his line at the American Legion in Jackson on Tuesday. This is the first time Sherinski has volunteered at a precinct.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Joe Sherinski, of Jackson, welcomes votors to his line at the American Legion in Jackson on Tuesday. This is the first time Sherinski has volunteered at a precinct.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Billy DeGrant, left, and John Poston, both of Cape Girardeau, walk in to vote at the Arena Building at Arena Park on Tuesday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Billy DeGrant, left, and John Poston, both of Cape Girardeau, walk in to vote at the Arena Building at Arena Park on Tuesday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Gene Pyle, of Cape Girardeau, gets in his vote at Red Star Baptist Church while the lines were low Tuesday afternoon.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Gene Pyle, of Cape Girardeau, gets in his vote at Red Star Baptist Church while the lines were low Tuesday afternoon.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Election officials hand ballots to voters Tuesday at the Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Election officials hand ballots to voters Tuesday at the Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Frank Mondello, of Cape Girardeau, right, hands out literature for Peter Kinder all morning at the Arena Building Tuesday.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Frank Mondello, of Cape Girardeau, right, hands out literature for Peter Kinder all morning at the Arena Building Tuesday.
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