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Four Days Later, Florida Declares For Obama

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Four Days Later, Florida Declares For Obama

November 10, 2012 • Florida officials said the president had 50 percent of the vote to Romney's 49.1 percent. His win of the state's 29 electoral votes gives Obama a total of 332 electoral votes to Mitt Romney's 206.

Obama's Feat: Not Just Winning, But How He Won

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Obama's Feat: Not Just Winning, But How He Won

November 9, 2012 • Many of the minority groups central to President Obama's victory had long supported Democrats. But he's the first party leader to put together a stable — and majority — coalition since Franklin D. Roosevelt back in the 1930s. This coalition promises to pay dividends to his party for years to come.

VIDEO: Obama Tears Up As He Thanks Campaign Staff

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VIDEO: Obama Tears Up As He Thanks Campaign Staff

November 9, 2012 • "What you guys have done means the work that I'm doing is important. I'm really proud of that. I'm really proud of all of you," the president says just before a tear comes down his right cheek. It's a rare public show of emotion from "no-drama Obama."

Three More Stories That Help Explain Why Obama Won

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Three More Stories That Help Explain Why Obama Won

November 8, 2012 • The president's campaign fine-tuned its appeal to a younger, less-white electorate and got its supporters to turn out in much larger numbers than Republicans had anticipated. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney was hurt by a lack of money at a critical moment.

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Tell Us: Why Did Obama Win?

November 7, 2012 • There are a number of possible reasons. Did the president run a better campaign? Is the economy really on the mend? Or is it as simple as him being more likable?

For Obama, Vindication, But Not A Mandate

Obama has become only the third U.S. president to win re-election by a narrower margin than his first victory. Having won a second term, Obama will seek to set the nation's agenda on issues ranging from taxes to immigration, but he may continue to struggle in selling his ideas to Congress. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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For Obama, Vindication, But Not A Mandate

November 7, 2012 • Obama has become only the third U.S. president to win re-election by a narrower margin than his first victory. Having won a second term, Obama will seek to set the nation's agenda on issues ranging from taxes to immigration, but he may continue to struggle in selling his ideas to Congress.

Obama Gets 4 More Years In The White House

November 7, 2012 • President Obama will spend another four years in the White House after winning more than 300 electoral votes. In his victory speech from Chicago, the president promised that the "best is yet to come."

Audio And Transcript: Obama's Victory Speech

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Audio And Transcript: Obama's Victory Speech

November 7, 2012 • President Obama delivers his victory speech in Chicago after winning a second term.

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On The Issues: How Obama Prevailed

November 7, 2012 • The economy wasn't the only issue that voters were concentrating on, and President Obama's message in several other key areas during the debates and in campaign speeches contributed to his victory.

Battleground States Carry Obama To Second Term

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Battleground States Carry Obama To Second Term

November 7, 2012 • By holding the "Midwest firewall" — including Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan — the president handily defeated challenger Mitt Romney. Obama won seven of the eight battleground states and is ahead in Florida, the final battleground.

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Obama's Win Powered By Organization, If Not Ideas

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Obama's Win Powered By Organization, If Not Ideas

November 6, 2012 • Bloopers and stumbles made the news this presidential campaign, but Barack Obama's re-election was powered by plans begun on the ground four years ago. Here's how he did it.

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