Reports: Romney says Obama won by offering 'gifts' to voters
(CNN) -- Mitt Romney told donors on a call Wednesday, November 14th that President Barack Obama outmatched him by offering "gifts" to African Americans, Hispanics and young voters, according to various news outlets.
Texas is one of nearly two dozen states with petition to secede from union
TEXAS (CNN) -- Texas is one of nearly two dozen states with a petition drive to secede from the U.S. Supporters are unhappy with the federal government.
Arizona woman runs over husband for not voting on Election Day
MESA, Arizona (CNN) -- Police say an Arizona woman furious about President Barack Obama's re-election, took it out on her husband...and put him in the hospital.
President Obama to discuss 'fiscal cliff' with labor leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama opens a new campaign Tuesday to build pressure on Congress to cut the federal debt the way he sees fit, meeting with labor leaders who want lawmakers to raise taxes on the wealthy and guard against slashing health benefits for seniors.
Anti-Obama CEO gives employees a raise instead of a pink slip
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- David Siegel, the CEO who had warned his employees they'd face layoffs if President Obama was re-elected, gave everyone a 5% raise last week instead.
Obama honors veterans, says more should be done to help them
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama says Americans who served abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan should always be able to rely on a robust system of support from the government.
Pres. Obama to win Florida, sweeping all battlegrounds
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will narrowly win the presidential vote in Florida, CNN projected, based on updated vote totals provided by the counties to the state by Saturday's noon deadline.
Boehner calls on president to lead in debt talks
Washington (CNN) -- House Speaker John Boehner declined to give any details on what ground Republicans could give in negotiations with the White House on the fiscal cliff, but continued his post-election emphasis that he is willing to compromise.
Pres. Obama calls on House to pass tax hikes for wealthy
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Flush with re-election vigor, President Barack Obama called Friday for House Republicans to immediately pass a bill already approved by the Senate to extend current tax rates for middle class Americans while allowing a tax hike for wealthier citizens.
President Obama approaches 'fiscal cliff' days after victory
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Newly re-elected President Barack Obama will use a White House appearance to set the tone for upcoming talks with congressional Republicans on avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff.
65% of Latino voters in Wisconsin chose President Barack Obama
MILWAUKEE -- Voter turnout for Tuesday's election was near 87% in the city of Milwaukee, and one group in particular was a big part of the turnout.
Two Wisconsin lawmakers could play pivotal role in striking "fiscal cliff" deal
MADISON -- As President Barack Obama returns to Washington, D.C. after an Election Day victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, President Obama will have little time to celebrate his victory.
Wisconsin faces November 16th health care deadline
MADISON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's re-election is forcing the hand of Wisconsin Gov.
With absentee ballots counted, Florida remains in question
Washington (CNN) -- Officials from Miami-Dade County say they have finished counting absentee ballots and will begin counting the county's 2,800 provisional ballots on Thursday afternoon.
Obama plans to visit Myanmar during upcoming Asia trip
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will travel to Myanmar, where he will meet with President Thein Sein and activist Aung San Suu Kyi, on a trip to Asia later this month, the White House said Thursday, November 8th.
Senator-elect Baldwin wants to move Wisconsin forward
MILWAUKEE -- Senator-elect Tammy Baldwin said her decisive victory on Tuesday, November 6th, along with the re-election of President Barack Obama, sends two clear messages to the people of Wisconsin and the nation.
After Obama re-elected, deadline looms for WI compliance with health care law
MILWAUKEE -- With campaign 2012 in the rearview mirror, and President Barack Obama elected to a second four-year term, Obama's Affordable Health Care Act will become law in 2014.
President Obama telephones Republican, Democratic legislative leaders
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama telephoned key congressional leaders on Wednesday, November 7th -- including the top Republican in both the House and Senate, an Obama official told reporters traveling with the president.
After decisive election victory, challenges ahead for President Barack Obama
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After months of rallies and fundraisers and seemingly endless robocalls and political ads, the 2012 presidential race is over.
Voters share early morning reaction to election results
MILWAUKEE -- It was a late election night Tuesday, November 6th, as victory and concession speeches didn't wrap up until around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.