It's official. Barack Obama is the first African American Democratic nominee for the President of the United States of America.

In an abbreviated roll call vote, Hillary Clinton, surrounded by her delegation, a lot of cameras, and alongside David Patterson, the first African American governor of New York, declared Barack Obama the nominee by acclamation on the convention floor. There were tears in her eyes. As there were when she voted for Barack Obama on the first ballot earlier in the day.

I am proud to admit I was wrong.

Each morning the delegations meet to discuss convention business. After this morning's meeting, we voted for the Nomination for President of the United States of America on the official ballot. The Maine ballot was two pages. Here's the first, which includes my vote for Barack Obama.

History.