By MARGIE MASONAssociated PressJAKARTA, IndonesiaFrom his old school in Indonesia to a Japanese beach town that happens to share his name, people around the world cheered President Barack Obama’s re-election Wednesday. The results of Tuesday’s election were closely watched in
(AP) WASHINGTONTea-Party-backed Republican Ted Cruz has won the Texas Senate seat, making him the third Hispanic member of the Senate. Three more Democrats have won re-election: Sens. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York.
(AP) By DAVID CRARYAP National WriterVoters a continent apart made history Tuesday on two divisive social issues, with Maine and Maryland becoming the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote and Washington state legalizing recreational use of marijuana. The
Wisconsin on Tuesday elected Tammy Baldwin as the first openly gay US senator, sending to Washington a liberal voice who has advocated for peace in the Middle East and greater access to health care. Baldwin, who has served seven terms
(AP) WASHINGTONDemocrat Tim Kaine has won the Virginia Senate race, holding off a challenge from Republican George Allen. His win gives Democrats 50 seats and puts them on the precipice of retaining control of the Senate. Kaine’s win comes after Democrats
Republican Paul Ryan lost Tuesday in his bid to be the next US vice president but kept his seat in the House of Representatives, leaving the young conservative with a platform for potential future ambitions. With most results in, Ryan
(Reuters) – Billionaire investor George Soros said late Tuesday that the re-election of President Barack Obama will open “the door for a more sensible politics.” Soros, who has contributed mightily to Democratic causes and supported many liberal and progressive groups,
President Barack Obama won. So did Hollywood. Celebrities quickly chimed in to celebrate four more years for President Obama, using social media to gloat into the wee hours of Election Night. Here’s just a sample: P Diddy: I’m calling it
(AP) – In an impatient age of social media and instant communication, a close presidential election on Tuesday forced patience upon an army of journalists anxious for answers. Hours after some of the first polls closed, news organizations said most
(AP) – Voters in key states such as Florida and Virginia waited in long lines hours after polls closed Tuesday night to cast ballots, even as politicians and their supporters urged them not to give up despite the long delays.
Adam McKay, the director behind the “Anchorman” franchise and “Step Brothers,” slammed GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Twitter tonight. McKay, who often works with liberal comic actor Will Ferrell (the two created the comedy site Funny or Die), sent
(AP) – Republican Andy Barr of Kentucky has become the first challenger of the 2012 House elections to unseat an incumbent. Barr defeated Democratic Rep. Ben Chandler, who is serving his fourth term representing the district centered in Kentucky horse
Former “Baywatch” starlet Pam Anderson has had enough of Mitt Romney supporters. The beautiful star retweeted a comment about how darn unpleasant those GOP types truly are. @PamelaDAnderson Interesting -how people who like Romney -are so cruel. And Rude- Spitting mad?
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Producer Harvey Weinstein has done virtually all he can to push President Obama to victory tonight, from serving as a bundler to unleashing anti-Tea Party movies like “Butter” on the public. Weinstein even scooped up the rights to a film
Want to hear from far-left filmmaker Michael Moore? Just ask a friend to call the Oscar-winning director behind “Fahrenheit 9/11” and say you don’t plan to vote today. Moore sent out this tweet earlier, a last gasp to corral enough
(AP) – President Barack Obama has paused his Election Day schedule for a moment for something he loves — basketball. The president’s motorcade made a 10 minute drive to Attack Athletics, a sports complex, to play hoops with friends and
How old is Lena Dunham again? The star and creator of the hit HBO series “Girls” made waves recently when she starred in a pro-Obama commercial comparing voting for the President to losing one’s virginity. Now, Dunham is Tweeting a
The Boss and the country’s boss gathered one last time Monday as part of President Barack Obama’s final campaign push. The crowd tally? Roughly 18,000 people according to Team Obama. Not bad … or is it? The average Bruce Springsteen
Conshocken, PA: I’m Republican. I have lived in Conshohocken, PA my entire life. I vote at a specific poll in Conshohocken. I voted this morning. Having voted there in the past, I remember a specific individual campaigning in ’04 and
UPDATE: Confirmed report of a fight in a poll at 10th & Chew. Ward 49, Div 7. Democrats were trying to forcibly remove GOP poll inspector. The Philadelphia GOP is reporting that court appointed Minority (read GOP) Inspectors are being thrown
(AP) Gunmen kill brother of Syrian parliament speakerBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTGunmen shot and killed the brother of Syria’s parliament speaker as he drove to work in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, the state-run news agency reported on Tuesday. It was
DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H. — Residents of two tiny villages in northern New Hampshire headed to the polls at midnight, casting the first election day votes in the nation. After 43 seconds of voting, Dixville Notch’s 10 votes divided evenly —
(AP) Putin fires defense minister in wake of scandalBy JIM HEINTZAssociated PressMOSCOWRussian President Vladimir Putin fired the country’s defense minister on Tuesday, two weeks after a criminal probe was opened into alleged fraud in the sell-off of military assets. Putin
A British businessman murdered by the wife of top Chinese politician Bo Xilai had informed on the couple for over a year to his country’s spy agency, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Neil Heywood shared details based on his
A car bomb shook the Damascus region early Tuesday, a watchdog said, a day after nearly 250 people died in fighting and bombings in Syria’s worst violence since last month’s failed ceasefire bid. The car bomb exploded in the city
