The Illinois Senator speaks in Raleigh post-win: “I believe in our ability to perfect this union because it's the only reason I'm standing here today. And I know the promise of America because I have lived it.”
Spends more time focusing on McCain than his Democratic rival. Read McCain camp response here.
Watch video clip above. Read his full remarks here.
With 99% of the precincts reporting: Obama 57%, Clinton 43%. Latest results here.
Plus: WashPost on how Obama tried to change the narrative: "By engaging Clinton in a heated debate about a summer suspension of the gasoline tax, Obama was able to shift the campaign discourse away from his former pastor."
