With almost 100 percent of the state’s vote counted, the president leads Mitt Romney 50 percent to 49.1 percent.
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Change coming to Obama’s team, just not right away
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton both want to step down but have indicated a willingness to push their departures into next year.
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President celebrates, returns to governing
Obama will address a host of staff departures as he develops his agenda for the next four years.
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Obama: ‘We have picked ourselves up,’ fought back
The president says he wants to meet with Republican rival Mitt Romney to discuss how they can work together and said he was willing to work with leaders of both parties to tackle upcoming challenges.
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Romney concedes defeat
The former Massachusetts governor said it was time to put aside partisan bickering and work together for the good of the country.
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Obama powers to re-election despite weak economy
The president pledges to work with leaders of both parties to help the nation complete its recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression.
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Romney still on trail, Obama calls voters
Vice President Biden crosses paths with Romney and Ryan in Ohio.
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Suspense to the end, Obama, Romney yield to voters
All sides are awaiting, in particular, a verdict from the nine battleground states whose votes will determine which man can piece together the 270 electoral votes needed for victory.
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The final round’s a battleground
The candidates state their case one last time in the tossup states
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5 things to know about the Maine election
NUMBER ONE: Polling places open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Election Day, depending on the town. All voting places close at 8 p.m.