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Romney says his principles endure even in loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By KASIE HUNT and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - After nearly six years trying to become president, Mitt Romney conceded he had lost to President Barack Obama early Wednesday morning, declaring that "this election is over, but our principles endure." "I believe in

Biggest late poll problem long lines in key states

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By CURT ANDERSONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in key states such as Florida and Virginia waited in long lines hours after polls closed Tuesday night to cast ballots, even as politicians and their supporters urged them not to give up despite the long delays. Candidates turned to

Presidential race squeakers over past century

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By The Associated Press Squeakers in presidential elections over the past century, in which the winner collected fewer than 300 Electoral College votes: 1916: Democratic incumbent Woodrow Wilson defeats Republican Charles Hughes 277 to 254. 1976: Democrat Jimmy Carter defeats Republican

5 things to watch for on Election Day

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By The Associated Press Five things to watch as voters have their say in the presidential race between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney: 1. WHO TURNS OUT? Not all votes are created equal. The presidential candidates have competed furiously for votes in well-established

In states hit by Sandy, voters find ways to polls

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By BETH FOUHY and MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Superstorm Sandy's floodwaters drove Bob Mackie from his home on Long Beach Island, N.J., but nothing was going to stop him from voting Tuesday. The 72-year-old widower drove an hour each way to cast his ballot

Electoral College landslides over the past century

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By The Associated Press Electoral College landslides in presidential elections over the past century, which saw the winner collect at least double the loser's Electoral College votes: 1912: Democrat Woodrow Wilson defeats Progressive Theodore Roosevelt by 2.2 million votes (Republican

Tough choices if Obama wins but loses popular vote

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By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An uncertain and thorny four years could await President Barack Obama if, under one possible outcome of Tuesday's election, he clings to power despite losing the popular vote to Republican Mitt Romney. Never before in

Electoral College vs. popular vote splits

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By The Associated Press Presidential elections in which the popular vote winner lost the race in the Electoral College: 1876: Republican Rutherford Hayes defeats Samuel Tilden by 185 to 184 in Electoral College despite a 254,235-popular-vote deficit. 1888: Republican Benjamin Harrison defeats

A primer on the Electoral College

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans will probably know who their next president is on Tuesday night or early Wednesday, but the formal process for picking a president actually extends beyond then. The Electoral College has the ultimate say. Barring recounts or a tie between Democrat Barack Obama and

Obama powers to re-election despite weak economy

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By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. In victory, he