I’m delighted! Today, the American people made an excellent decision and chose the right man for the job.

Obama fought a long, hard campaign, rising from underdog to an assured victory. He ran an exemplary, innovative campaign, that empowered millions of grassroots activists. He shattered barriers and inspired voters.

He won by a huge margin in the Electoral College, giving himself un­equiv­o­cal legitimacy. He’ll need it. The country has deep problems and it’s not going to be an easy presidency.

Nev­er­the­less, I look forward to the next four years.