From Capitol Hill

Voters in the heavily-Democratic Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle were filled with anticipation and nervousness as they cast their ballots at the Harvard Court apartments.

“It’s huge. It’s thrilling, said a 26-year-old Brian Smith. “Beyong feel that in this moment of time, with the ecomninicand international situation, there’s the opportunity to elect someone like Barack Obama, the nation is about to cross all boundaries (of race). And because we can begin recovering from the last eight years.”