PHOENIX, Arizona (CNN) -- Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain conceded the presidential race before a crowd of supporters in Phoenix on Tuesday. He also congratulated Sen. Barack Obama. Here is a transcript: Sen. John McCain concedes defeat in the presidential election to Barack Obama. McCain: Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you for coming here on this beautiful Arizona evening. My friends, we have -- we have come to the end of a long journey. The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly. A little while ago, I had the honor of calling Sen. Barack Obama to congratulate him. Watch McCain's speech »
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McCain: Sen. Obama has achieved a great thing
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McCain: I urge all Americans who supported me ... to bridge our differences
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McCain: We must work together to get our country moving again
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