President-elect Barack Obama's victory overshadowed Sacramento Mayor-elect Kevin Johnson's celebration party in the heart of Sacramento.
Zocalo, a restaurant in downtown Sacramento, was home to the victory ceremony scheduled to take place on Nov. 4. Searchlights, banners and red, white & blue balloons all decorated the surroundings of the restaurant.
Local television news crews were gathered around awaiting the announcement of Kevin Johnson’s victory and for the long anticipated arrival of Mayor-elect Kevin Johnson himself.
People were able to find out about this event through Kevin Johnson's campaign website
As more and more people were coming in and packing the restaurant to its limit, the announcement that Barack Obama had just been elected President of the United States appeared on the television screens and took over the life of the party.
"People went crazy," said Juan Guerrero as he described the yelling, shouting and overall celebration of Obama's victory. People there were gathered to celebrate Obama’s victory rather than Johnson’s.
"This is the most historical day that I've ever been a part of," said Obama supporter Cara Di Blasio as she expressed her emotion on the victory by jumping up and down, shouting, hugging her friends and cheering.
People showed their enthusiasm and their optimism for change as Obama supporter Alex Garcia announced that he had just bought $5,000 in stocks and hopes to make money off of it in the long run.
Everyone watched Senator John McCain give his concession speech and celebrated even more when Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech later on.
Moments later the announcement was made that Kevin Johnson had won the race for mayor of Sacramento, and the night concluded with the mayor-elect giving his speech in front of hundreds.
Local television news crews were gathered around awaiting the announcement of Kevin Johnson’s victory and for the long anticipated arrival of Mayor-elect Kevin Johnson himself.
People were able to find out about this event through Kevin Johnson's campaign website
As more and more people were coming in and packing the restaurant to its limit, the announcement that Barack Obama had just been elected President of the United States appeared on the television screens and took over the life of the party.
"People went crazy," said Juan Guerrero as he described the yelling, shouting and overall celebration of Obama's victory. People there were gathered to celebrate Obama’s victory rather than Johnson’s.
"This is the most historical day that I've ever been a part of," said Obama supporter Cara Di Blasio as she expressed her emotion on the victory by jumping up and down, shouting, hugging her friends and cheering.
People showed their enthusiasm and their optimism for change as Obama supporter Alex Garcia announced that he had just bought $5,000 in stocks and hopes to make money off of it in the long run.
Everyone watched Senator John McCain give his concession speech and celebrated even more when Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech later on.
Moments later the announcement was made that Kevin Johnson had won the race for mayor of Sacramento, and the night concluded with the mayor-elect giving his speech in front of hundreds.
