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Beyond November
1:44 am
Wed November 7, 2012

Four More Years: Obama Wins Re-Election

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President Obama walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia to deliver his victory speech on election night in Chicago.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivers his concession speech in Boston.
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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney react to his defeat in Boston.
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Supporters cheer as President Obama delivers his victory speech in Chicago.
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Originally published on Wed November 7, 2012 5:58 am

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Americans elected Barack Obama to a second term Tuesday, with the president capturing or on the verge of winning all of the key states that had been at the center of his hard-fought campaign against Republican Mitt Romney.

"Whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you," Obama said early Wednesday at a speech before thousands of supporters in Chicago. "I have learned from you. And you've made me a better president.

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1:21 am
Wed November 7, 2012

Plummer Concedes To Enyart In Illinois 12th District

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A Republican lumber company executive is conceding defeat in a southern Illinois congressional race.

Jason Plummer made Wednesday's announcement a day after voters in the 12th Congressional District elected Democrat Bill Enyart, a Belleville lawyer who has headed the Illinois National Guard. The Green Party's Paula Bradshaw finished third.

Plummer says in a one-paragraph statement e-mailed to The Associated Press that he thanks the thousands of supporters, volunteers and friends who backed his campaign.

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3:23 pm
Tue November 6, 2012

Across The Region, Voters Voice Their Choices

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In 2008, Terron Morris finally cast his vote in the tiny municipality of Velda City at 10 p.m. This year, his wait was much shorter.
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St. Louis Public Radio reporters went out around the city and county today, speaking to voters across the region. Here are some of the experiences they had:

Early problems, followed by smooth sailing

The long lines at St. Peters African Methodist Episcopal Church in the Penrose neighborhood had disappeared by lunchtime.

Earlier in the day, more than 100 people walked away after poll workers did not have the book listing registered voters in one precinct.

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