2012 Election
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2012 election fundraising numbers: Over $2 billion raised
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Remarkable for its last-minute surge of contributions, the U.S. presidential election witnessed unprecedented sums of cash boosting two men in their quest for the White House. It was a cost that surpassed $2 billion and sometimes came with the cloak of anonymity for billionaire donors.
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Obama, Romney meet for lunch at White House
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The conversation during the hourlong meeting between Obama and Romney focused on America's leadership in the world and the importance of maintaining that leadership position. The lunch menu included white turkey chili and Southwestern grilled chicken salad.
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David Petraeus affair: Jill Kelley identified as second woman in downfall
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The scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus started with harassing emails his biographer Paula Broadwell sent to Jill Kelley, an unpaid social liaison to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.
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David Petraeus resigns from CIA because of extramarital affair
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David Petraeus admitted to an extramarital affair in tendering his resignation as CIA Director. The FBI discovered the relationship by monitoring Petraeus' emails, after being alerted that Paula Broadwell may have had access to his personal email account, two officials said.
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Obama wins Fla., topping Romney in final tally
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The state finished counting its votes Saturday. Obama was declared the winner of Florida's 29 electoral votes, giving him a 332 to 206 final margin in the Electoral College.
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George P. Bush, nephew of George W. Bush, files campaign paperwork in Texas
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George P. Bush's campaign paperwork in Texas is being cheered by Republicans eager for new Hispanic faces in the party.
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President Obama cries: Video of speech to campaign shows president's emotion
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In an emotional video released by his campaign after his re-election on Tuesday, President Barack Obama is shown tearing up while thanking his staff for helping him win another term.
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Presidential election 2012: Republicans soul searching after 2012 Obama re-election
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Hard-core conservatives, furious at President Barack Obama's re-election in the face of a weak economy, called for a wholesale shift to resolutely right positions on social and fiscal matters. Some demanded that party leaders resign.
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What is the Fiscal Cliff and why is it important?
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Here's an explainer saying what the fiscal cliff is and what it means.
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Lyons Jewelers in Bedford closes to protest Barack Obama's election victory
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Mitt Romney's loss to President Barack Obama in Tuesday's presidential election was apparently too much for a western Virginia jewelry store.
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D.C. advocates see hope in Puerto Rico's bid for statehood
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At the Democratic National Convention, D.C. Councilman Jack Evans and others reached out to Puerto Rican delegates, hoping to create an alliance in joint pursuits for statehood.
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Virginia election problems: Large turnout, new law factors in long poll lines
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A monster turnout for a fiercely contested presidential election in the swing state of Virginia, confusion over a new voter ID law and staff shortages contributed to hours spent waiting in long lines at several polling places on Election Day.
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Dream Act approved by Maryland voters
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Maryland has become the first state in the nation to approve the Dream Act by popular vote, allowing undocumented immigrants who meet certain requirements to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. It passed with 58 percent of the vote.
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Presidential election 2012 results: Barack Obama wins re-election
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President Barack Obama says the American people have "picked ourselves up" and fought back during tough economic times, declaring after winning re-election that the "best is yet to come."
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2012 Election: Election fatigue?
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It seemed like you just couldn't escape the political ads on TV during this election cycle. During every break, there they were. The finger-pointing. The negativity. Over and over again.
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Tim Kaine wins Virginia Senate seat
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Republican George Allen conceded the tightly contested Virginia Senate race to Democratic challenger Tim Kaine.
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2012 election: D.C. prepares for Obama's inauguration
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Four years ago, enormous crowds gathered on the National Mall and throughout D.C. to celebrate Obama's presidency. Now hotels and businesses are preparing for another rush of out-of-towners.
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Question 6: Same-sex marriage passage a personal issue for local couple
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In Maryland and Washington, gay-marriage laws were passed by lawmakers and signed by the governors earlier this year, but opponents collected enough signatures to hold referendums on whether the laws should be upheld or rejected.
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