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November 06, 2012 07:46 PM

Election 2012 comes to a close

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President Barack Obama and family at his election night party in Chicago, Illinois.
President Barack Obama and family at his election night party in Chicago, Illinois. AP
Mitt Romney takes the stage to concede to President Barack Obama at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on Wednesday.
Mitt Romney takes the stage to concede to President Barack Obama at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on Wednesday. MCT
President Barack Obama and family at his election night party Wednesday in Chicago.
President Barack Obama and family at his election night party Wednesday in Chicago. AP
President Barack Obama at his election night party Wednesday in Chicago, Illinois.
President Barack Obama at his election night party Wednesday in Chicago, Illinois. AP
Mitt Romney embraces Paul Ryan after Romney conceded the race on Wednesday in Boston.
Mitt Romney embraces Paul Ryan after Romney conceded the race on Wednesday in Boston. AP
Mitt Romney arrives to give his concession speech on Wednesday in Boston.
Mitt Romney arrives to give his concession speech on Wednesday in Boston. AP
Mitt Romney waves as he gives his concession speech at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Wednesday after losing to President Barack Obama.
Mitt Romney waves as he gives his concession speech at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Wednesday after losing to President Barack Obama. AP
Gov. Mitt Romney concedes to President Barack Obama at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Gov. Mitt Romney concedes to President Barack Obama at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Abaca Press/MCT
Obama supporter Maureen Essex of Baltimore, Maryland, waits anxiously for the U.S. presidential election results Wednesday in Singapore.
Obama supporter Maureen Essex of Baltimore, Maryland, waits anxiously for the U.S. presidential election results Wednesday in Singapore. AP
Democratic supporters react on Tuesday as President Barack Obama is projected to defeat Mitt Romney to win re-election in Orlando, Florida.
Democratic supporters react on Tuesday as President Barack Obama is projected to defeat Mitt Romney to win re-election in Orlando, Florida. MCT
Dave Spence, center, Republican candidate for governor of Missouri, turns to his wife, Suzie Spence, and family on Tuesday after conceding the election to Jay Nixon in Frontenac, Missouri.
Dave Spence, center, Republican candidate for governor of Missouri, turns to his wife, Suzie Spence, and family on Tuesday after conceding the election to Jay Nixon in Frontenac, Missouri. MCT
Dave Spence, Republican candidate for governor of Missouri, announces that he conceded the election to Jay Nixon in Frontenac, Missouri.
Dave Spence, Republican candidate for governor of Missouri, announces that he conceded the election to Jay Nixon in Frontenac, Missouri. MCT
Supporters cheer after President Obama is projected to win re-election at on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Supporters cheer after President Obama is projected to win re-election at on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina. MCT
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak goes crowd surfing on Tuesday with his mother, Lorraine, after an announcement that President Barack Obama is re-elected in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak goes crowd surfing on Tuesday with his mother, Lorraine, after an announcement that President Barack Obama is re-elected in St. Paul, Minnesota. MCT
Erin Gardner and J.P. Fitzgibbons celebrate on Tuesday that President Barack Obama is re-elected in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Erin Gardner and J.P. Fitzgibbons celebrate on Tuesday that President Barack Obama is re-elected in St. Paul, Minnesota. MCT
The crowd reacts on Tuesday when Fox News calls the race for President Barack Obama in Boston, Massachusetts.
The crowd reacts on Tuesday when Fox News calls the race for President Barack Obama in Boston, Massachusetts. MCT
Angela Hollaway, right, sobs upon hearing the news that President Barack Obama was re-elected on Tuesday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Angela Hollaway, right, sobs upon hearing the news that President Barack Obama was re-elected on Tuesday in Raleigh, North Carolina. MCT
The crowd cheers on Tuesday as President Barack Obama is projected to win re-election against Mitt Romney in Atlanta, Georgia.
The crowd cheers on Tuesday as President Barack Obama is projected to win re-election against Mitt Romney in Atlanta, Georgia. MCT
Supporters cheer as they learn that President Barack Obama is re-elected on Tuesday in Chicago, Illinois.
Supporters cheer as they learn that President Barack Obama is re-elected on Tuesday in Chicago, Illinois. MCT
President Barack Obama's supporters cheer California being declared for Obama Tuesday night at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
President Barack Obama's supporters cheer California being declared for Obama Tuesday night at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. MCT
Republican Andy Barr celebrates after unseating Ben Chandler for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District on Tuesday in Lexington, Kentucky.
Republican Andy Barr celebrates after unseating Ben Chandler for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District on Tuesday in Lexington, Kentucky. MCT
Governor elect Pat McCrory kisses his wife, Ann, as they celebrate his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Governor elect Pat McCrory kisses his wife, Ann, as they celebrate his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina. MCT
Republican Pat McCrory celebrates his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Republican Pat McCrory celebrates his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina. MCT
Dwight Dudley, second from right, celebrates with his family on Tuesday after winning the Florida House of Representatives District 68 at the Gunslingers Saloon in Largo, Florida.
Dwight Dudley, second from right, celebrates with his family on Tuesday after winning the Florida House of Representatives District 68 at the Gunslingers Saloon in Largo, Florida. MCT
Howard Nizebeth, 48, watches election results Tuesday night in Times Square in New York.
Howard Nizebeth, 48, watches election results Tuesday night in Times Square in New York. AP
Singer Katy Perry receives an "I Voted" sticker at a polling place in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Singer Katy Perry receives an "I Voted" sticker at a polling place in Los Angeles on Tuesday. John Shearer/Invision/AP
Democrats cheer as Sen. Bill Nelson's projected win is announced during his campaign party in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday night.
Democrats cheer as Sen. Bill Nelson's projected win is announced during his campaign party in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday night. MCT
Penn State University students wait in line to vote on campus in State College, Pennsylvania.
Penn State University students wait in line to vote on campus in State College, Pennsylvania. Centre Daily Times/MCT
Mitt Romney arrives on his campaign plane at Boston's Logan Airport on Tuesday.
Mitt Romney arrives on his campaign plane at Boston's Logan Airport on Tuesday. AP
President Barack Obama visits a campaign office in the Chicago, Illinois neighborhood of Hyde Park on Election Day.
President Barack Obama visits a campaign office in the Chicago, Illinois neighborhood of Hyde Park on Election Day. MCT
Voters line up outside of the Cetacean Society building on Election Day in San Pedro, California.
Voters line up outside of the Cetacean Society building on Election Day in San Pedro, California. MCT
Peoria, Ill., high school students Shameika Lutz, left, Colby Duckworth, center left in yellow, and Brenda Sophanavong, center right, all seniors in Shawna Beam's American Government class, hit the street along N. North Street on election day in Peoria, Ill.
Peoria, Ill., high school students Shameika Lutz, left, Colby Duckworth, center left in yellow, and Brenda Sophanavong, center right, all seniors in Shawna Beam's American Government class, hit the street along N. North Street on election day in Peoria, Ill. AP
Gary Moulton, far left top, displays his artwork of President Obama as he sells political souvenirs to voters waiting in a line stretching several blocks on Tuesday in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Gary Moulton, far left top, displays his artwork of President Obama as he sells political souvenirs to voters waiting in a line stretching several blocks on Tuesday in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, N.Y. AP
Avery Davis, 4, passes the time lying on his back as his mother, Samantha Davis, 30, votes on Tuesday at the Mona Shores Middle School gym in Norton Shores, Mich.
Avery Davis, 4, passes the time lying on his back as his mother, Samantha Davis, 30, votes on Tuesday at the Mona Shores Middle School gym in Norton Shores, Mich. AP
Clare Frew puts away a life-size cut-out of Mitt Romney as she prepares to close the Chatham County Republican Campaign office on Tuesday in Savannah, Ga.
Clare Frew puts away a life-size cut-out of Mitt Romney as she prepares to close the Chatham County Republican Campaign office on Tuesday in Savannah, Ga. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of the mariachi band "Gallos de Jalisco" play to remind California citizens to get out and cast their vote on Tuesday in the Sun Valley district of Los Angeles.
Members of the mariachi band "Gallos de Jalisco" play to remind California citizens to get out and cast their vote on Tuesday in the Sun Valley district of Los Angeles. AP
Alvina DeVault, 91, takes a moment to contemplate her choices on Tuesday at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, in Lafayette, Ind. She hasn't missed casting her ballot in an election since Franklin D. Roosevelt was president.
Alvina DeVault, 91, takes a moment to contemplate her choices on Tuesday at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, in Lafayette, Ind. She hasn't missed casting her ballot in an election since Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. AP
Voters wait in line on Tuesday at the Bobby Miller Activity Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Voters wait in line on Tuesday at the Bobby Miller Activity Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala. AP
Voters cast their ballots as swimmers take laps at Echo Park Pool on Tuesday in Los Angeles, California.
Voters cast their ballots as swimmers take laps at Echo Park Pool on Tuesday in Los Angeles, California. MCT
Jill Crist keeps her 9-month-old son, Redmund, entertained with keys while she votes on Tuesday at Blackburn Recreation Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Jill Crist keeps her 9-month-old son, Redmund, entertained with keys while she votes on Tuesday at Blackburn Recreation Center in Columbus, Ohio. MCT
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois, shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois, shortly after midnight on Tuesday. MCT
Durham voter, Jennifer Socey, fills out her ballot at Pearsontown Elementary Tuesday morning while her son Reid Pressley, 3, keeps a very low profile watching others in the school gym.
Durham voter, Jennifer Socey, fills out her ballot at Pearsontown Elementary Tuesday morning while her son Reid Pressley, 3, keeps a very low profile watching others in the school gym. MCT
Barbara Wiston, a volunteer for the President Barack Obama campaign,  replaces a Mitt Romney sign that had been blown down on Tuesday at the Boca Raton Polo Club in Florida.
Barbara Wiston, a volunteer for the President Barack Obama campaign, replaces a Mitt Romney sign that had been blown down on Tuesday at the Boca Raton Polo Club in Florida. MCT
Edward Luthman, 4, gets an "I voted" sticker on his helmet after his mom casts her vote on Tuesday at Hoover Community Center in San Jose, California.
Edward Luthman, 4, gets an "I voted" sticker on his helmet after his mom casts her vote on Tuesday at Hoover Community Center in San Jose, California. MCT
Matt Novick comes prepared to wait in line on Tuesday with his own chair at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Matt Novick comes prepared to wait in line on Tuesday with his own chair at the Southwest Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida. MCT
"I Voted" stickers are displayed atop a ballot box on Tuesday at a polling station in Boulder, Colo.
"I Voted" stickers are displayed atop a ballot box on Tuesday at a polling station in Boulder, Colo. AP
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