Barack Obama Wins Presidential Election 2008 (Pics)

Americans have spoken, and their collective voice has summoned for change.

After years of ads, infomercials, primaries, debates and an online campaign that generated a groundswell of support among the nation's disaffected youth, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has defeated the Republican pick for president, Arizona Senator John McCain. The junior senator from the state of Illinois announced his candidacy 22 months ago, beginning his historic, barrier-busting bid for the nation's highest office.

CNN called the election for Obama at 11 p.m. ET, as the polls closed on the West Coast. He will be America's 44th president. After his victory, President-elect Barack Obama speaks to a crowd of supporters at Grant Park in Chicago. Check out the exclusive pics below. Pic Source:reuters

Check out the pic above. Democratic President-elect Senator Barack Obama along with wife Michelle (R) and daughters Sasha (2nd L) and Malia celebrate his election night victory rally in Chicago November 4, 2008. Obama captured the White House on Tuesday after an extraordinary two-year campaign, defeating Republican John McCain to make history as the first black to be elected U.S. president.