John McCain gave an eloquent and gracious concession speech, offering his sympathies to Barack Obama for the loss of his grandmother, and praising him for inspiring so many young people to vote.
Speaking from Arizona’s Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, McCain told his supporters: “It’s natural tonight to feel some disappointment. Though we fell short, the failure is mine, not yours.”
“Today, I was a candidate for the highest office in the country I love so much, and tonight, I remain her servant,” he said.
“This was a long and hard fought campaign but the result was well worth the wait. Together, under the leadership of President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and a Democratic Congress, we will chart a better course to build a new economy and rebuild our leadership in the world.”
View John McCain’s concession speech video below.