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Reaction to Barack Obama’s Victory in Times Square (2008)

August 12, 2026November 4, 2008 by ManOnTheStreet

Street-level footage and interviews capturing public reaction to Barack Obama's presidential victory, Times Square, New York City and Washington DC, November 4, 2008. Featuring Crowds in Times Square and Washington DC on election night 2008. 649K views — the spontaneous joy of election night 2008, captured on the streets in real time.

Who: Crowds in Times Square and Washington DC on election night 2008

What: Street-level footage and interviews capturing public reaction to Barack Obama's presidential victory

Where: Times Square, New York City and Washington DC

When: November 4, 2008

Why: 649K views — the spontaneous joy of election night 2008, captured on the streets in real time

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ5PBROd7wc

Categories Politics Tags 2000s, Election Reactions, History, NYC, Politics, Washington DC

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