Americans attending a vote-watching party yesterday morning celebrate the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States—and the first African American ever to win the post.- Shanghai Daily 

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Members of Shanghai's American community gathered at a range of functions around the city yesterday to watch history being made with the election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States.

More than 300 people attended a US Consulate General election watch party at the Hilton Hotel.