Election Day - Indiana - onPolitix

Electoral College set to affirm Obama re-election

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:08:07 GMT

Tradition trumped suspense Monday as members of the Electoral College cast the official, final votes in the 2012 presidential election, a constitutional formality on President Barack Obama's march to a second term.

Election hits $2B mark amid last-minute donations

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:16:25 GMT

Remarkable for its last-minute surge of contributions, the U.S. presidential election witnessed unprecedented sums of cash boosting two men in their quest for the White House.

Face of US changing; elections to look different

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:18:09 GMT

It's not just the economy, stupid. It's the demographics — the changing face of America.

Obama: Americans agree with my approach on deficit

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:39:37 GMT

President Barack Obama, laying down his marker for grueling "fiscal cliff" negotiations, said Friday he won't accept any approach to federal deficit reduction that doesn't ask the wealthy to pay more in taxes.

Changing times: Politicians' tears more common now

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:01:30 GMT

It seems out of place: The president of the United States breaking down in tears as he thanked campaign workers for their tireless work for his re-election. But Barack Obama isn't the only world leader unashamed to be seen crying in public.

Gen Y: How the young vote was won

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:16:31 GMT

To get young voters to the polls this year, candidates had to get more creative than a 10-second attack ad before a YouTube video of the honey badger.

Fla. counting last presidential votes; Obama leads

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:15:10 GMT

Florida is counting its final presidential ballots as President Barack Obama holds a narrow lead in the state.

Obama's big Hispanic win worries GOP

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:36:06 GMT

Hispanic voted 71 percent in support for Obama, putting Republicans on notice that they must seriously court the nation's largest minority group if they want to win the presidency again.

Celebrities air post-election feelings online

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:52:47 GMT

Mariah Carey was so excited about President Barack Obama's re-election that she released a new song in his honor, while Romney supporter Elisabeth Hasselbeck sent out a conciliatory tweet urging a divided United States to become one.

Michelle Obama picked Kors for Election Night

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:36:02 GMT

As Michelle Obama stepped on stage with her husband in Chicago early Wednesday morning, she accepted her role not only as first lady but fashion tastemaker for four more years — this time, wearing a Michael Kors magenta silk chine pin-tucked dress.