Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Parties a contrast in emotions
Isgar upstaged by CNN saying Obama wins
by Joe Hanel
Herald Denver Bureau


DENVER - State Sen. Jim Isgar was standing on stage at the Sheraton Hotel in Denver, and he had just tipped his white cowboy hat to a crowd of more than a thousand Democrats.

Senate President Peter Groff was introducing Isgar and other state senators when a deafening yell cut him off in mid-sentence. The TV screens flanking him flashed the news: CNN was projecting Barack Obama as the next president of the United States.
Couples embraced and kissed as the packed ballroom sent up cheers.

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