Electoral College set to affirm Obama re-election


President Barack Obama waves to supporters during a campaign rally in Byrd Park in Richmond, Va., on Oct. 25, 2012.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
 
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
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Face of US changing; elections to look different
It's not just the economy, stupid. It's the demographics — the changing face of America.
 

Obama: Americans agree with my approach on deficit Video
President Barack Obama, laying down his marker for grueling "fiscal cliff" negotiations, said Friday...
 

Changing times: Politicians' tears more common now Video
It seems out of place: The president of the United States breaking down in tears as he thanked campaign...
 

Gen Y: How the young vote was won
To get young voters to the polls this year, candidates had to get more creative than a 10-second attack...
 

Fla. counting last presidential votes; Obama leads Video
Florida is counting its final presidential ballots as President Barack Obama holds a narrow lead in the...
 

Obama's big Hispanic win worries GOP
Hispanic voted 71 percent in support for Obama, putting Republicans on notice that they must seriously...
 

Celebrities air post-election feelings online
Mariah Carey was so excited about President Barack Obama's re-election that she released a new song in...
 

Michelle Obama picked Kors for Election Night
As Michelle Obama stepped on stage with her husband in Chicago early Wednesday morning, she accepted...
 
 
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Florida Politics


Fla. Gov. oks sales tax holiday for August
Florida shoppers this August will get to buy computers without having to pay sales taxes. This year's sales tax holiday…
 

Last day for Fla. legislative session
The 60-day legislative session is coming to an end as lawmakers plan to vote on a budget and scramble to get other bills…
 

Gov. announces funding of early coastal…
Governor Rick Scott announced that the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees have proposed $58 million…
 

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oP Exclusive


What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See…
 

Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D…
 

Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins…
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's putting those…
 

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Blog: Campaign Curiosities


Fun with voting, part 2
Back on Election Day, I told you about the problem I had when I went to vote.. I’m just glad I didn’t need my…
 

“You say I already voted?”
I got a shock when I handed over my driver’s license to election officials this morning, only to find out I had already…
 

Former Ala. gubernatorial candidate donated…
A former Alabama gubernatorial candidate and staunch opponent of gay marriage has reportedly been donating sperm to women…
 

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Florida (change)

 
Nicknamed the “Sunshine State,” Florida has a population of over 18.5 million people. Major cities include the capital of Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami and Pensacola.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Rick Scott
Lieutenant Governor: Jennifer Carroll
Attorney General: Pam Bondi
State Treasurer: Jeff Atwater
Secretary of State: Kurt S. Browning

Contacting the White House and Congress

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