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Bronx residents rejoice over Obama victory

Bronx residents rejoiced Tuesday night and all day Wednesday after the presidential election results declared Barack Obama the winner. Newspapers were sold out, the energy level on the streets was high

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Nov 5, 2008, 7:45 PM

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Bronx residents rejoice over Obama victory

Bronx residents rejoiced Tuesday night and all day Wednesday after the presidential election results declared Barack Obama the winner. Newspapers were sold out, the energy level on the streets was high

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