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Why Romney lost: Was the candidate the problem?Yes, the GOP needs to do more to broaden its appeal to minorities, young people, and women. But Romney's problems in reaching voters may have had less to do with policy than personality.
Election 2012: Has Nate Silver destroyed punditry?Some pundits were woefully inaccurate in their Election 2012 predictions, but those who relied on data 鈥� like Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight blog 鈥� did well. 'Moneyball' has come to punditry.
Election results 2012: Who won it for Obama?Exit polls find that a key to Obama's victory was winning 93 percent of African-Americans, 71 percent of Hispanics, and 73 percent of Asians. Mitt Romney took most of the white vote, which is 72 percent of the electorate. But it wasn't enough.
In passionate speech, Obama says 'You have made me a better president'President Obama said he had never been more hopeful after winning a hard-fought election over Mitt Romney. He cobbled together a winning coalition, but it might not be enough to give him a mandate.
Mitt Romney's route to victory is quickly narrowingEarly evening losses of states like Wisconsin and New Hampshire make Mitt Romney's path to 270 electoral votes that much more difficult.
Mitt Romney says he hasn't written a concession speech. Can that be true?Mitt Romney may be, understandably, trying to project optimism to his supporters. But concession speeches are a crucial part of the democratic process.聽
Presidential election: How soon will someone win so we can go to sleep?Polls close in six Eastern states at 7 p.m. If the networks call Virginia quickly for Obama, it could be an early sign of victory. But don't expect speedy presidential election results in battleground Ohio, where provisional ballots could make for a long night.
Electoral College 101: How it works. Why we're stuck with it.Why is 270 the magic number on Election Day? Because it's the number of Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency. A look at the messy system the Founding Fathers bequeathed us.
Polls show a dead heat. So why so many predictions of an Obama win?Among pundits and prognosticators 鈥� as well as the public at large 鈥� there's an expectation that President Obama will win reelection, despite the fact that the race is still a virtual tie, nationally.聽
Early voting results point to Obama lead. Does that matter?Early voting results show the vote total for Democrats is relatively lower than in Election 2008, and the GOP's is higher. Republican strategists say this is a sign of weakness for Obama. Still, Republicans trail Democrats in early voting.
Might Mitt Romney snatch Pennsylvania from President Obama?Pennsylvania is a holy grail of sorts for Republican presidential candidates. The Romney camp says polls are trending in its direction, and Romney will visit the state for the first time since September.
Are we all 'Bronco Bamma' girl, so tired of election we could cry?The distress of the 'Bronco Bamma' girl, Abigael Evans, seemed to touch enough of a chord that NPR issued an apology, of sorts. But sometimes an unhappy or tired child is just that.
If Obama wins, how much credit goes to Chris Christie?The New Jersey governor has praised President Obama's handling of hurricane Sandy. Some Republicans wonder if Chris Christie's own presidential ambitions have, once again, undercut Mitt Romney.
Obama vs. Romney: What do their schedules say about presidential race?At this point, the candidates are going only to the places they鈥檙e most needed. President Obama will be in Ohio at least four times, while Mitt Romney is spending all Thursday in Virginia.
Will presidential election loser blame hurricane Sandy?If President Obama's reelection bid fails, his staff may cite lost days of campaigning. If Mitt Romney falls short, his campaign could point to a perception that hurricane Sandy stopped his momentum.
Is Mitt Romney ad on Jeep jobs misleading?A new Romney campaign ad, running in the battleground state of Ohio, implies that Chrysler is moving US jobs building Jeeps to China, and that Obama is at fault for having 'sold Chrysler to the Italians.'
Presidential polls: Where presidential race stands as hurricane Sandy buffets US politicsPresidential polls:聽Hurricane Sandy is interfering with pollsters' ability to collect accurate data about the public's views on the presidential race. Here's a status report on where the Obama-Romney contest stood pre-Sandy.
John Sununu and Obama: Time to talk openly about race in Election 2012?Romney co-chair John Sununu called Colin Powell's endorsement of President Obama racially motivated. It shows how talk about race in Election 2012 has been through insinuations and insults.
Do the numbers of Obama's $4 trillion deficit plan add up?Deficit plans are never set in stone and often more a statement of policy values than a fiscal blueprint. President Obama's is no different. But digging into it offers interesting insight.
Is 2012 campaign Bush vs. Kerry all over again? If so, who is Bush?The similarities between the two campaigns are striking, with partisans for President Obama and Mitt Romney saying their candidate is in a better position.
