First Stop: Election 2012
Obama Wins Swing States to Earn 2nd
Term
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
- Election 2012: Full coverage | results map
- Social media: Storify
Photo: Obama said "the best is yet to come" during his speech. (Photo by Brianna Kelly)
Second Stop: Election 2012
Duckworth Wins Bitter Battle with Walsh
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"
Photo: Tammy Duckworth talks to
supporters and media at her victory party. (Photo by
Monica Kucera)
Third Stop: Election 2012
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 blog
Photo: Romney supporters watch the results come in. (Photo by Julian Zeng)
Fourth Stop: Election 2012
Analysis: 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 by Josclynn
Brandon)
