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Text of Barack Obama's speech after re-election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By The Associated Press President Barack Obama's speech in Chicago after his re-election Tuesday night, as transcribed by Roll Call: ___ Thank you so much. Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves

OBAMA ADDRESSES SUPPORTERS

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By The Associated Press Newly re-elected President Barack Obama has just stepped before the podium to address his supporters. There is jubilation in the Chicago hall where he is delivering his victory speech, minutes after Mitt Romney officially conceded. He's accompanied by the first lady

GOP KEEPS HOUSE

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By The Associated Press Republicans clinched control of the U.S. House of Representatives for two more years, setting up future clashes with re-elected President Barack Obama. The GOP won 217 seats. Two Louisiana Republicans will face each other in a December runoff, assuring the GOP will have

WHAT ROMNEY SAID

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By The Associated Press AP National Political Editor Liz Sidoti has this to say about Mitt Romney's concession speech: Mitt Romney hardly lingered on stage in Boston after conceding to Barack Obama. And the Republican sounded like a candidate who knew when to call it quits after two

O'REILLY'S 'STUFF'

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By The Associated Press According to Bill O'Reilly, President Barack Obama's re-election was about the half of the nation that wants "stuff." "It's a changing country. ... It's not a traditional America anymore," the Fox News Channel host said Tuesday night. "And there are 50

'MITT! MITT! MITT!'

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By The Associated Press Chants of "Mitt! Mitt! Mitt!" rose from the crowd as Republican Mitt Romney closed his concession speech. He kissed his wife, Ann, who joined him on stage in Boston, and gave running mate Paul Ryan a big hug. "I so wish that I had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE; MARIJUANA

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By The Associated Press Maine is the first state to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote. Washington state is the first to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Voters a continent apart, making history on two divisive social issues. The outcome in Maine broke a 32-state streak, dating to

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE; MARIJUANA

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE; MARIJUANA

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

DEMS KEEP SENATE

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By The Associated Press Democrats won a narrow majority in the Senate, keeping the control they've held since 2007, by snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back challenges in Virginia, Ohio and Connecticut. Republicans were undone by stumbles in Missouri