Articles filed under Misc Elections
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Exit poll shows economy still the top concernNov 06, 2012 4:02 pm - WASHINGTON — Preliminary results of an exit poll conducted for The Associated Press show that the presidential election hinges once again on the economy. The survey of v...
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Patlak leads; Alvarez, Brown win big in CookNov 06, 2012 3:57 pm - Democrats continued their domination of Cook County’s top elected offices Tuesday, with incumbents State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez and Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown a...
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Obama, Romney stay busy ahead of vote tallyNov 06, 2012 2:03 pm - After many months of grueling campaigning, the waiting stage of the presidential sweepstakes is near as both parties worked furiously to boost turnout and get supporters...
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Poll problems cropping up in spots around U.S.Nov 06, 2012 10:43 am - WASHINGTON — Sporadic problems were reported Tuesday at polling places around the country, including a confrontation in Pennsylvania involving Republican inspectors over...
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After grinding campaign, now it’s up to votersNov 06, 2012 9:57 am - WASHINGTON — Two fierce competitors who’ve given their all, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney now yield center stage to voters Tuesday for an Election Da...
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Obama turns re-election prospects over to votersNov 06, 2012 9:02 am - President Barack Obama is extending congratulations to rival Mitt Romney “on a spirited campaign.” Obama says he’s “confident we’ve got the votes to win.” Obama says he ...
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Last-minute stops as Romney ends White House questNov 06, 2012 9:02 am - BOSTON — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s years-long quest for the presidency is ending with a last-minute round of campaigning in one state he’s showered...
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Voters in NY, NJ not deterred by storm’s effectsNov 06, 2012 8:01 am - POINT PLEASANT, N.J. — Election Day turnout was heavy Tuesday in several storm-ravaged areas in New York and New Jersey, with many voters expressing relief and even elat...
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The mood at McCormick Place: Jubilation, reliefNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - In 2008, Barack Obama's election night rally under clear skies on an unseasonably warm night in Chicago's Grant Park turned into an emotion-packed jubilation with more t...
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Obama barely misses repeating 2008 suburban sweepNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - President Barack Obama, winning his home state of Illinois on his way to a national victory, got help from all but one of the suburban counties that backed him four year...