Elections 2012 – DEMAGAGA

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U.S. President Barack Obama Delivers Victory Speech to Supporters Gathered in Chicago

Current U.S. President Barack Obama handily won re-election Tuesday, triumphing over Republican challenger Mitt Romney to remain the United States’ 44th president. In a victory speech to supporters gathered in Chicago, Barack Obama talked about the American project moving forward towards ‘perfecting our democracy’ with his re-election.

U.S. Elections 2012: Republicans Retain Majority in Number of State Governors

Following the United States 2012 Elections the Republican Party will retain a majority in the number of governor’s seats. North Carolina elected its first GOP governor since the 1980s, bucking a general liberal trend with the re-election of Barack Obama. Races in Washington and Montana were too close to be called as of writing. [CNN]

U.S. Elections 2012: Senator Claire McCaskill (D) Defeats Todd Akin (R) to Win Re-Election as Missouri Senator

The Senate incumbent Claire McCaskill (D) defeated Republican challenger Todd Akin to win re-election as Senator for Missouri. Todd Akin drew controversy to his campaign with his comments regarding ‘legitimate rape’ and ‘shut-off mechanisms’ while discussing a woman’s right to an abortion. These comments were not only offensive to many women but also demonstrated a […]