It's election night in America and across the country groups are gathering at events like the Republican National Committee's watch party in Washington at the Ronald Reagan building.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinIt's election night in America and across the country groups are gathering at events like the Republican National Committee's watch party in Washington at the Ronald Reagan building.
1/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
It's election night in America and across the country groups are gathering at events like the Republican National Committee's watch party in Washington at the Ronald Reagan building.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinMartha Lewis (right) and Diana Spencer spent the day volunteering at a phone bank for the Mitt Romney for President campaign. The women say they are lifelong Republicans.
2/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
Martha Lewis (right) and Diana Spencer spent the day volunteering at a phone bank for the Mitt Romney for President campaign. The women say they are lifelong Republicans.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinThe Republican National Committee (RNC) event was invite only with confirmed speakers including RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Rep. Pete Sessions from the US state of Texas.
3/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
The Republican National Committee (RNC) event was invite only with confirmed speakers including RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Rep. Pete Sessions from the US state of Texas.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinOver in the Historic U street neighborhood in Washington, the Log Cabin Republicans, an openly gay sect of the political party, hosted a small gathering to watch the poll results come in at Mova, a local bar.
4/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
Over in the Historic U street neighborhood in Washington, the Log Cabin Republicans, an openly gay sect of the political party, hosted a small gathering to watch the poll results come in at Mova, a local bar.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinRobert Turner, president of The Log Cabin Republicans, organized the event. He passed out t-shirts adorned with the logos of the Republican Party and the symbol of equality.
5/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
Robert Turner, president of The Log Cabin Republicans, organized the event. He passed out t-shirts adorned with the logos of the Republican Party and the symbol of equality.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinFurther down U street at the restaurant Local 16, supporters of US President Barack Obama stood in line waiting to gain entry to an election night party hosted by Gen44, an under forty fundraising group for the Obama campaign.
6/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
Further down U street at the restaurant Local 16, supporters of US President Barack Obama stood in line waiting to gain entry to an election night party hosted by Gen44, an under forty fundraising group for the Obama campaign.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinAs newscasters announced Obama won the state of Pennsylvania, the crowd erupted in cheers.
7/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
As newscasters announced Obama won the state of Pennsylvania, the crowd erupted in cheers.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinObama supporters like Aviva Sufian proudly displayed her Obama memorabilia hoping for four more years of a Democratic White House.
8/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
Obama supporters like Aviva Sufian proudly displayed her Obama memorabilia hoping for four more years of a Democratic White House.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinWhen Obama won the White House in 2008, an impromptu parade formed on U street as patrons poured out of area bars into the streets in celebration. Tonight supporters are hoping for a repeat of the president's big '08 victory.
9/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
When Obama won the White House in 2008, an impromptu parade formed on U street as patrons poured out of area bars into the streets in celebration. Tonight supporters are hoping for a repeat of the president's big '08 victory.
© Photo : Jaclyn O'LaughlinAs the election results trickled in, people were bracing for the long night ahead.
10/10
© Photo : Jaclyn O'Laughlin
As the election results trickled in, people were bracing for the long night ahead.