Updated: Friday, Nov. 23, 2012
Obama Wins Key Swing
States
President wins Ohio, Wisconsin, Virginia
and other swing states, then delivers early morning victory speech at
McCormick Place. Related:
Party-goers:
Big night for campaign
workers
Reporter's Notebook:
Covering the Obama
party
Speeches:
Obama and
Romney
Multimedia: Audio slideshow | video
Social
media: Storify
Photo: Obama said "the best is yet to come" during his speech. (Photo/Brianna Kelly)
Voter Registration for Chicago's
Homeless
Thousands of
homeless people across the nation vote in elections. Meet two people
who are trying to get more Chicago homeless
registered.
Photo: Henry J. Williams, a
homeless registered voter and advocate for the Chicago Coalition for
the Homeless. (Photo/Nikara Johns)
8th District: Duckworth Wins Bitter
Battle
Tammy Duckworth survived a brutal 8th
Congressional District race with Tea Party Candidate Joe Walsh in a
showdown that included mudslinging campaign ads. Related:
Walsh: "This is a tough
business"
Other races: 1st district |
2nd | 9th |
10th/11th
Photo: Tammy Duckworth talks to supporters and media at her victory
party. (Photo/Monica
Kucera)
Tough Night for Romney
Supporters
Illinois
Republicans' party turned somber when later results for Romney started
to roll in. Related:
2nd District: Jackson Jr. trounces
Woodworth
Election Day: Live blo
Photo: Romney supporters watch the results
come in. (Photo/Julian Zeng)
Jackson Jr. Resigns Amid
Controversy
While battling a bipolar disorder and
a federal investigation into his campaign financing, Jesse Jackson Jr.
has resigned from his 2nd congressional district seat. A special
election -- which could cost more than $1 million -- will be held to
find a replacement. Related:
Resignation:
Jackson's
letter
Election: Jackson Jr. wins
easily
Election: Quiet night for Jackson Jr.
campaign
Photo: Jesse Jackson Jr. (center) spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. (Photo/Studio 8 Denver via Creative Commons)
Precinct Problems Plague
Pilsen
Redistricting in the Pilsen neighborhood
on the Southwest Side left some voters confused about where to go on
Election Day.
Photo: The Rudy Lozano
library branch was one of the Pilsen polling
places. (Photo/Clayton
Guse)
Few Surprises on Election Night
Obama's
performance in swing counties in some states were factors in election
night.
Photo: DePaul professor
Michael Mezey breaks down election
trends. (Photo/Josclynn Brandon)
Voter's Guide: Key Races, Polls,
Maps
Use the
interactive voter's guide to vote in polls for the presidential and key
Illinois races. (Photo/iStockPhoto)
Related:
Storify: Election social
media coverage
Links: Media links and
resources
Will the Latino Vote Show in
Chicago?
Statistics show that the Latino vote is
growing and becoming one of the most powerful with both national and
local elections. But stats also show that Latinos don't always turn out
for some elections. Related:
- Infographic: Latino voting statistics
- Video: Interview with Ald. Rey Colon and Evelyn Brito
Photo: 35th Ward Ald. Rey Colon. (Photo/Zoe
Barker)
Laws Restrictive for Third-Party
Candidates
Voters have
more than two choices on Election Day. Meet some of the third-party
candidates and what they think of Illinois laws that try to keep them
off the ballot.
Video: Interview with Illinois Green Party
chairman
(Photo/Connie Ma via
Creative Commons)
Early Voting the Ticket for
Some
Just like in 2008, convenience has some
Chicago voters going to the polls up to two weeks before Election
Day.
Photo: Voters punch in
early on touch screens. (Photo/Angelica
Robinson)
DePaul Student Gets Hands-on Experience with
Obama Campaign
DePaul junior William Gross
juggles two jobs and classes, but finds his work with the Obama
campaign to be a great investment in his future.
Photo: William Gross
(second from left) with fellow Obama
interns. (Courtesy
photo)
Third
Debate Social Media Coverage
Social media
highlights from the final presidential debate Monday night.
Related:
Photo: Obama and Romney start the third
debate. (Multimediaimpre via Flickr/Creative
Commons)
Race, Religion Playing a Smaller
Role
DePaul
professors Dr. Valerie Johnson and Scott Hibbard discuss race and
religion -- and how they factor in the presidential race.
Related:
Election 2012: Preview guide
Voter's guide: Races, polls and
maps
Election 2012: Social media
coverage
Photo: Dr. Valerie Johnson talks about the role race plays in the
presidential election. (Photo/Josclynn
Brandon)
Chicago Votes Organization Targets the Young
Demographic
Some say they're cynical and apathetic, but
many young voters in Chicago not only want to get involved in
elections -- they already are. Related:
DePaul Democrats:
Chris Wernecke
Chicago Young
Republicans: Brian Matos
DePaul's Black
Student Union: Taylor Moody
Photo: Rebecca Reynolds discusses young
voters. (Photo/Julian Zeng)
Elections 101: How Do They
Work?
The Red Line Project sat down with five
DePaul University professors and broke down how elections work:
Scott
Hibbard: Religion in a
campaign
Michael Mezey: The Electoral
College
Bruce
Newman: Political
marketing
H.
Peter Steeves: Voter
turnout
Wayne
Steger: Campaign
101
Photo: Scott Hibbard in his DePaul office. (Photo/Irish Mae Silvestre)
Debate Coverage from Hofstra
University
The
Red Line Project is running preview stories and coverage by Hofstra
University's Long Island Report from Tuesday's presidential debate on
that campus. Related:
Preview: Karl Rove on young voters
Photo: The town hall debate begins.
(Photo/Long Island Report Instagram)
Panel Explores Media's Role in
Elections
From social media to traditional media,
reporting plays a huge part in shaping coverage, regardless of
medium. Related:
Video:
Panelists discuss media's
role
Vice-presidential
debate: Social media
coverage
Election 2012: Preview guide
Voter's
guide: Races, polls and
maps
Photo: WGN TV reporter Randi Belisomo makes a point.
(Photo/Josclynn Brandon)
Foreign Policy Can Define
Presidency
DePaul
Professor Patrick Callahan (right) discusses the
role of foreign policy and the
elections. (Photo/Angelica
Robinson)
Debates Helpful to Voters, But Not the Final
Straw in Election Decision
Political science professors Cathy
Day and Ben Epstein (left) discussed the
impact of debates and political ads. (Photo/Monica
Carter)
- Storify: Social media coverage
Improved Mail-in System May Help Increase
Suburban Cook County Voting Returns
A
new mail-sorting machine and procedures for handling absentee
ballots may produce better results on Election Day in suburban Cook
County, according to the county clerk's
office.
Chicago Board of Elections Using Online Tool
to Attract Young Voters
Board of Elections Communications Director
Jim Allen (left) hopes a new online voter
registration tracking page will help more people -- particularly
young voters -- register.
Ahern: Balancing Ethics
and Diplomacy a Challenge with Political
Coverage
NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann
Ahern (left) discussed covering the upcoming elections,
the recent Chicago teachers strike and her infamous interviews with
Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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