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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 2012
Page
1
Results show Obama reelected president. In Kansas U S House Dist 2 Lynn Jenkins defeats Tobias Schlingensiepen. State races include Sen Dist 2 Marci Francisco vs Ron Ellis, Dist 3 contests, Senate Dist 19 Anthony Hensley vs Casey Moore, House districts 10 42 44 54 with listed incumbents and challengers, and a boat tax amendment vote Yes. Precinct results available online at LJWorld.com.
President Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney to secure a second term amid a weak economy. In Chicago he pledged better days to come while Romney offered a gracious concession in Boston. Kansas University commemorates the victory as local Democrats gathered at The Dynamite Saloon to watch results.
Douglas County remained a blue island as area Democrats kept their legislative seats. State Sens Francisco Holland and Hensley won reelection. Rep Ballard also reelected, and Democrat John Wilson captured an open House seat. Republicans held 92 33 in the House and 32 8 in the Senate as Romney carried Kansas and Brownback aided conservative gains.
The forecast calls for sunny skies and mild conditions with a high near 54 degrees and a low around 32. Dry weather is expected, with light morning breeze and no precipitation forecast for today.
KU quarterback Jake Heaps, who sat out after transferring from BYU, says he is frustrated he cannot help KU this season but is using the extra time to improve his game and prepare for next year.
Democrat Nancy Thellman won re election to the Douglas County Commission in Tuesday balloting with about 62 percent to 38 percent over Republican challenger Frank Male unofficial results at 10 30 p m showed Thellman expressing gratitude for her team and hard work Thellman first won the 2nd District seat four years ago and faced a competitive race as a long time bipartisan post.
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