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Slideshow: It’s Over But It’s Not Over

Darrow Montgomery — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:45:33 +0000

Photographs by Darrow Montgomery; slideshow by Ted Scheinman

2000 Block of 14th Street NW, November 4

Darrow Montgomery — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:32 +0000

1200 Block of U Street NW, November 4

Darrow Montgomery — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:02:39 +0000

Photos: The Celebration

Amanda Hess — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:56:03 +0000

14th and U Streets, 11:30 p.m.

Ruth Samuelson — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:13:35 +0000

After a long day, my camera battery died approximately ten minutes after I took these shots. But, never fear, I am told there are plenty more images on the way.

Tears, etc.

Darrow Montgomery — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:34:20 +0000

It’s Over But It’s Not Over

Darrow Montgomery — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:01:02 +0000

The Scene at Station 9, the DC For Obama Party

Ruth Samuelson — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:09:33 +0000

I just got back from the DC for Obama party at Station 9 (on U Street), which was ca-raaaaaaaay-zee! The first floor was packed from wall to wall, with a huge screen showing CNN to masses of people standing in the middle section of the restaurant. Upstairs, there was a V.I.P room. I was told that many of the hardworking volunteers, canvassers, and extra devoted devotees would be there. Instead, I found a guy who knew a guy that worked at the restaurant, and a bunch of Spaniards. Whatever. Party's going strong still, I'm sure.

First floor of Station 9. Creative Obama t-shirts and attire abound.

Right to left: Asewe Onyango, Allyson Little, Shane Gooding,who all volunteered for Obama over the last year.

The crowd right in front of the CNN screen.

Pushpam Jain and John King, who canvassed and fundraised, respectively, for Obama.

Frederick Isasi, Senate staffer for Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, with family, friends, and the party's littlest Obama supporter (check out that t-shirt).

A Party and Blue Lights

Darrow Montgomery — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:01:48 +0000

Photos: U Street, Hard at Work

Amanda Hess — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:37:24 +0000

While you were watching the election returns:

Seven-Eleven, U St. & 11th St. NW

Ben's Chili Bowl, U St. & 13th St. NW

Rite Aid, U St. & 13th St. NW

The Final Hour

Darrow Montgomery — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:20:37 +0000

Photos: Spotts Barber Shop On Election Night

Amanda Hess — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:16:15 +0000

The first polls are about to close, and Mister Lloyd is spending Election Day with his family. They're all working past dark at Lloyd's V St. Barber shop, Spotts, which has been on the street for a year but in business for 40. Rodney Pringle (above) works on a close shave while Tommy Comer sits in the second barber's chair, holding daughter Kira and watching a small corner television. Rico leans up against the wall, filling out the small operation's skinny row-house. Another customer waits outside, in a pastel button-down and tie, waiting for his last election season cut.

Lloyd (above) says he's excited about Obama; he'll be staying up, watching the shop's television, until the election is called. Nine-year-old Kira isn't so sure she'll make it. "I might fall asleep," she says.

The family might be persuaded to put down their shears in the event of a McCain victory. "We're gonna tear the city up," says Pringle. "Damn right. Be looking for me."

Party Time, Excellent

Amanda Hess — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:03:59 +0000

Busboys & Poets at 14th & V Sts. NW is at capacity and ready to party, just in time for the first polls closing. There's a line snaking down the block to get a table. My view was from the outside in:

Photos From Va. Polling Places

Andrew Beaujon — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:45:14 +0000

Photos by Ewa Beaujon.

1. Fairlington Rec Center, Arlington, 12:20 p.m.

2. Cora Kelley Elementary School, Alexandria, 12:50 p.m.

3. George Washington Middle School, Alexandria, 1 p.m.

More Volunteers Than Voters at Precinct 10

Ruth Samuelson — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:47:02 +0000

Precinct 10 is the Horace Mann Community Center on Newark Street in Wesley Heights. As of 3:45, 1,535 people had voted here. According to the precinct captain, Arlester Brown, there are a little over 4,000 people registered to vote here. So, hopefully, the after-work rush brought considerable crowds.

More volunteers than voters...

The Mild Mild West's trench coat mafia...

The last remnants of an all-day bake sale.

Apparently between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., a line snaked around the back of Horace Mann Elementary school. For most of the day though, the field looked like this.