Washington retiree bets on Barack Obama success

Washington: A state retiree is making a $1,700 (Dh6,242) bet that Barack Obama's election will lead to prosperity.

Sixty-seven-year-old Thomas Baldwin bought 10,000 copies on Wednesday of The Bellingham Herald's election wrap-up edition.

The front page carries a photo of the Democratic president-elect and the headline "Obama wins".

Obama will be the first black president of the US. Baldwin was sold the papers at a bulk rate. He thinks he could net a profit someday if the edition becomes a collector's item.

The Herald still had the plates for the publication when Baldwin called and was able to fill his special order.