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The Empire State Building is flooded with blue light after President Barack Obama is re-elected to a second term. (© Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Empire State Building turns blue for President Obama

11/7/2012

Tonight's new color for the Empire State Building has finally been decided: bright blue for Barack Obama. The building's lights were reflecting the electoral votes as the results came in. When Barack Obama brought in more than 270 electoral votes, the building (and the presidency) went blue. Barack may have grabbed Jay-Z's endorsement to put his campaign in an Empire State of Mind, but it looks like the Big Apple will be in an Obama State of Mind for the next few days.

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