Obama Victory Crowds Cheer as Obama Wins Re election
Obama urged bipartisanship while Republicans retain control of the House and Democrats keep the Senate. With 84 percent of precincts reported, Obama leads 303 electoral votes to 206, while popular votes show a close race as Florida remains unsettled.
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Maine and Maryland vote to legalize same sex marriage
Voters in Maine and Maryland approved same sex marriage by popular vote, ending a 32 state streak without approval and making them the seventh and eighth states to permit gay couples to marry. Washington also weighed a marijuana legalization measure as Minnesota faced a constitutional ban amendment. The outcomes may shape the Supreme Court's approach to federal recognition of same sex marriages.
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Democrats Surge to Senate Majority in 2008 Election
Democrats clinched a Senate majority by winning key seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and fending off costly challenges in Virginia Ohio Wisconsin and Connecticut. GOP hopes faltered as missteps by Missouri and Indiana candidates damaged the party while Maine shifted to an independent. Nebraska produced the sole Republican pickup with Deb Fischer winning.
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McCaskill Defeats Akin to Hold Missouri Senate Seat
In Missouri, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill defeats Republican Todd Akin to secure re-election. Once seen as vulnerable, she benefitted from Akin’s rape remarks, portraying herself as a moderates ally of Republicans. Her win preserves a key Senate seat for Democrats, a historic outcome in Missouri.
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Kerrey Enters Battle for Return to Capitol
Democratic Senator Bob Kerrey resumes his bid to return to the Capitol facing a campaign marked by his past record and current contrasts with opponents. The race centers on Kerrey's stance on national security and economic issues as he appeals to voters in key states.
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Obama wins and Washington remains gridlocked in wake
Obama secured victory amid a stagnant Washington scene with Republicans poised to block major legislation. He aims to push higher taxes on the wealthy, secure deficit cuts, and pursue immigration reform and tax reform, while keeping health care and financial reforms intact. Voters saw him as the voice of the poor and middle class, selecting continuity over change.
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Voters endure post-Sandy hurdles to reach polls
In New Jersey New York and surrounding states residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy still sought ballots. Bob Mackie drove hours to cast a vote at a makeshift island polling site while families huddle in shelters and National Guard units aid access. Across states residents faced power outages and travel challenges yet see voting as a civic duty amid crisis.
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