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Sen-Elect Warren Tours State To Thank Voters

Jim Phillips — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:25:18 +0000

Massachusetts Sen.-Elect Elizabeth Warren is launching a tour of the state as she prepares to take her seat in the U.S. Senate.

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Newt Gingrich Slams Romney's 'Gifts' Comments

BJ Ragone — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:24:45 +0000

Now that the 2012 Presidential election is over, many Republicans are not so happy with Mitt Romney, and former presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is one of them.

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Multiple States Sign Petitions To Secede The United States

BJ Ragone — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:17:41 +0000

The 2012 Election isn't sitting well with many Red States, and petitions have been started, and signed asking to break away from the United States.

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Rep. Paul Broun's Biggest Challenger In The Election? Charles Darwin

Dan Seitz — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:20:26 +0000

Paul Broun represents the college town of Athens, GA, and ran unopposed for his seat. That doesn't mean, however, that he didn't have a challenger. Several challengers, in fact.

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Romney Fireworks Canceled At Boston Harbor

Jack Peterson — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:09:24 +0000

Had Mitt Romney won the election, The Boston Globe reports Boston Harbor would have been lit up with an eight-minute fireworks display paid for by his campaign.

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Team Romney Mistakenly Leaks Victory Website

Donald Deane — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:44:52 +0000

If, as some pundits claim, gaffes were responsible for Mitt Romney's failed presidential bid, then this surely won't change that assertion. At some point after losing the election to Barack Obama, Romney's camp accidentally leaked a victory website promoting a win that never happened. It's the 'Dewey Defeats Truman' of the digital age.

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Puerto Rico Wants To Become The 51st State

BJ Ragone — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:57:39 +0000

While many were focused on Romney vs. Obama, there were many other matters at hand on election day. That included Puerto Rico saying they were in favor of becoming the 51st State.

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NBC's Brian Williams Comments On Donald Trump Tweets

BJ Ragone — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:20:19 +0000

After the nation received news that Barack Obama had been re-elected as President, many took to social media to voice their opinion. Donald Trump was one of them.

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UMass Dartmouth Professor Analysis Of Election

Jack Peterson — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:02:18 +0000

The Presidential election is over, so now it's time for some post election analysis.

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President Obama's Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:49:07 +0000

On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).

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