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2012 voter turnout: 70% of voters in WI, 87% of voters in Milwaukee

November 7, 2012 9:33pm CST

MADISON (AP) -- Cold, wet weather didn't deter Wisconsin voters from turning out in near record numbers on Election Day.

Some in Janesville say they'd like to see a Paul Ryan 2016 pres. bid

November 7, 2012 9:32pm CST

JANESVILLE -- Paul Ryan of Janesville, Wisconsin was on the ballot twice Tuesday, November 6th for some Wisconsin voters.

Voters share early morning reaction to election results

November 7, 2012 9:31pm CST

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.

Nate Silver calls all 50 states correctly in Tuesday night's presidential vote

November 7, 2012 9:27pm CST

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Across the media and twittersphere Tuesday night, Nate Silver was a clear winner in the 2012 presidential election.

With 'fiscal cliff' looming, Congress facing compromise or confrontation

November 7, 2012 9:26pm CST

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A day after an election that both parties agreed was a mandate to find compromise and avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders also continued to sharply disagree over the key issue of whether top tax rates should be raised to help resolve the looming crisis.

Analysis: Why Romney lost 2012 presidential election

November 7, 2012 9:12pm CST

BOSTON (CNN) -- Before Republicans went looking for answers Tuesday night, some of them went looking for the remote.

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie "extraordinarily disappointed" after Romney loss

November 7, 2012 9:12pm CST

(CNN) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a strong backer of Mitt Romney's presidential bid who raised eyebrows praising President Barack Obama's disaster response after Superstorm Sandy hit his state, said Wednesday he was "extraordinarily disappointed" by Romney's Tuesday night loss and that he's "not thinking about" his own political future.

Senate Majority Leader Reid calls for cooperation with expanded Dem. majority

November 7, 2012 9:09pm CST

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, November 7th -- a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber.

Presidential election a popular Facebook topic on Election Day

November 7, 2012 9:02pm CST

(CNN) -- Facebook, where people love to discuss politics and complain about other people discussing politics, saw a huge surge in Election Day chatter on Tuesday, November 6th.

Barack Obama re-elected as president of the United States

November 7, 2012 10:58am CST

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama rode a wave of broad support from minorities, women and moderates to win re-election Tuesday, November 6th -- defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Democratic strongholds and key battleground states.

Gov. Mitt Romney graciously concedes presidential election

November 7, 2012 10:05am CST

BOSTON -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney conceded the election to President Barack Obama on late on Tuesday, November 6th.

Baldwin wins election, becomes Wisconsin's first female Senator

November 7, 2012 10:04am CST

MADISON -- Democrat Tammy Baldwin became Wisconsin's first female Senator and the first openly gay Senator by defeating Republican Tommy Thompson.

Tommy Thompson falls short in bid for U.S. Senate seat

November 7, 2012 10:03am CST

PEWAUKEE -- Besides the presidential race, the other big race on the ballot for Wisconsin voters Tuesday, November 6th was that for Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat.