Washington/Chicago - A steady flow of well-wishes came in from around the world Wednesday after Democratic candidate Barack Obama's historic victory made him the first African American ever to be elected president of the United States.
Obama, 47, stormed to victory Tuesday night over Republican rival John McCain, 72, capturing a series of reliable Republican states that voted for President George W Bush in the last two elections, including Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Colorado and Nevada.
But there was little time for the president-elect to rest. Transition talks have already been well underway and Obama planned to meet with his top advisors later Wednesday to discuss their next moves, US media reported.