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Romney: Obama won with 'gifts' to certain voters
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is telling top donors that President Barack Obama won re-election because of the "gifts" he had already provided to blacks, Hispanics and young voters and because of the president's effort to paint Romney as anti-immigrant.
Defeated Bartlett blames redistricting for loss
Maryland congressman Roscoe Bartlett is blaming redistricting and a lack of support from his own Republican party for his election loss in the state's 6th Congressional District.
Maine's Angus King to caucus with Senate Democrats
Independent Senator-elect Angus King of Maine said Wednesday he has decided to caucus with Democrats, which will add to the party's voting edge.
Ryan: Shocked at loss, Obama won fair and square
The polling and other data and all the smart people watching the election gave Rep. Paul Ryan an optimistic view on the night of last week's election. When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney lost, his running mate felt "a bit of a shock."
Outgoing Sen. Brown urges 'larger tent' for GOP
Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts, the only incumbent senator to lose re-election this fall, is urging the GOP to make a stronger push for support from women, minorities and moderates like himself.
George Allen: No intention to run for office again
Republican George Allen has run his last political campaign.
Obama speaks with Putin, Karzai about re-election
The White House says President Barack Obama has talked to several foreign leaders about his re-election, including Russian President Vladimir Putin (POO'-tihn) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
King says he wants to make his party decision soon
Independent Sen.-elect Angus King of Maine says he probably won't keep people guessing long about which party he will align himself with.
Jennifer Agiesta named AP polling director
Jennifer Agiesta, a deputy director of polling for The Associated Press, has been named the news organization's director of polling responsible for setting strategy and providing guidance on polling issues across the AP.
Catholic bishops stay course on gay marriage fight
A subdued U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops acknowledged Monday that voters rejected the stands they took against gay marriage and birth control, but church leaders gave no sign they would change their strategy ahead.
Democrat Sinema wins Arizona congressional seat
Former Democratic state Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has been elected to represent a new Phoenix-area congressional district, emerging victorious after a bitterly fought race that featured millions of dollars in attack ads.
Dems, GOP fight brewing over curbing filibusters
A brewing and potentially bitter fight over Democratic efforts to curb filibusters is threatening to inflame partisan tensions in the Senate, even as President Barack Obama and Republicans explore whether they can compromise on top tier issues such as debt reduction and taxes.
A look at the changing makeup of US electorate
A look at how much various demographic groups' share of the vote has changed since 2000, the year Republican George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore, who narrowly carried the popular vote but lost the Electoral College:
Healing the divisions in postelection America
Baine's Books sits in the heart of this historic village, a Main Street institution where townspeople gather for coffee and conversation and, every Thursday after sundown, an open mic night that draws performers from near and far with guitars and banjos in hand, bluegrass and blues on their lips.
Romney never overcame bailout opposition in Ohio
Only a couple of weeks after Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the man who would become his Republican challenger in the next election penned a New York Times column with a fateful headline: "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt."
D.C. Libertarian happy despite election loss
Libertarian Bruce Majors says he is happy despite losing the election last week for the District of Columbia's seat in Congress.
Groups spent $35 per voter on Maryland casino ads
For months, voters were bombarded by campaign ads for everything from the presidential and congressional races, to local ballot questions. In the end, outside groups spent enough on ads to buy each voter a nice dinner.
GOP showing in Calif. worries party strategists
If the future happens first in California, the Republican Party has a problem.
A look at the changing makeup of US electorate
A look at how much various demographic groups' share of the vote has changed since 2000, the year Republican George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore, who narrowly carried the popular vote but lost the Electoral College:
Fla. vote beyond recount range; West won't concede
Firebrand Republican Rep. Allen West was defeated by Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy, according to the state's vote count Saturday, but the incumbent won't concede.
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