2012 Elections: News, Analysis, Videos, and Breaking on the Presidential Election, Local Elections, and More

2012 Elections: News, Analysis, Videos, and Breaking on the Presidential Election, Local Elections, and More

Complete coverage of the 2012 election

Nov 13, 2012

Obama Wins Fla., Final Tally 332-206

Obama Wins Fla., Final Tally 332-206

NBC News has declared Saturday that President Barack Obama won Florida, giving him a final electoral vote tally of 332 to Mitt Romney’s 206.

Nov 9, 2012

Obama Sheds Tears Thanking Campaign Workers

Obama Sheds Tears Thanking Campaign Workers

President Barack Obama was among those who got teary eyed Wednesday during a surprise visit to his Chicago-based 2012 campaign headquarters. "What you guys have done means that the work that I'm doing...

Nov 8, 2012

First Read: Obama Faces Tough Choices, GOP Has Major Brand Problem

First Read: Obama Faces Tough Choices, GOP Has Major Brand Problem

Now that the afterglow of his reelection victory has faded, President Barack Obama is getting back to work in Washington on Thursday — and has the daunting challenge of the imminent fiscal cliff to...

Nov 8, 2012

Decision 2016: Will Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio Run?

Decision 2016: Will Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio Run?

Political insiders are laying odds on the next round of contenders.

Nov 8, 2012

Obama, GOP Leaders Lay Down Markers on Budget Deal

Obama, GOP Leaders Lay Down Markers on Budget Deal

President Barack Obama spent little time celebrating his re-election, speaking by phone Wednesday with House Speaker John Boehner and other top House and Senate leaders ahead of a looming “fiscal cliff” showdown...

Nov 7, 2012

Axelrod: There Were a Lot of Tears Flowing

Axelrod: There Were a Lot of Tears Flowing

Between the time Tuesday's presidential race was called and the time Barack Obama took the stage in Chicago to accept his victory, the president made and received two very important phone

Nov 7, 2012

Election Results

Election Results

Check the latest results for all the local and national races in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Nov 8, 2012

Women Win Record Number of Seats in Congress

Women Win Record Number of Seats in Congress

A record number of women were elected to Congress Tuesday night.

Nov 8, 2012

Romney Faces Future as Private Citizen

Romney Faces Future as Private Citizen

After a six-year quest to lead the United States, Romney must return to life as a private citizen.

Nov 7, 2012

Election Watchdogs Praise NJ for Post-Storm Voting

Election Watchdogs Praise NJ for Post-Storm Voting

When state officials changed election procedures on the fly so people displaced by last week's massive storm would have a chance to vote, the directives triggered confusion for voters and local...

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Top Stories
Anti-Gay Crimes Spike in NYC, Thousands Rally

Anti-Gay Crimes Spike in NYC, Thousands Rally

Thousands marched on the streets of Manhattan on Monday to protest the killing of a gay man who had allegedly been taunted with homophobic slurs — the most recent in a spate of bias attacks stirring up anxiety...

Metro-North New Haven Line Restored Wednesday

Metro-North New Haven Line Restored Wednesday

Metro-North service on the New Haven line is expected to return to normal by Wednesday morning, Gov. Dannel Malloy said Monday.

City Posts No Parking Signs, Tickets Cars Already Parked

City Posts No Parking Signs, Tickets Cars Already Parked

Drivers on a Manhattan street say city workers posted new no parking signs and then ticketed everyone along the block just minutes later.

Mother Mourns Boy, 12, Killed in Robbery Attempt

Mother Mourns Boy, 12, Killed in Robbery Attempt

A 12-year-old Jersey City boy was killed and his father was wounded when gunfire erupted as they walked down the street Friday night.

Bronx Sci Dropout's Mom Gushes Over Billion-Dollar Baby

Bronx Sci Dropout's Mom Gushes Over Billion-Dollar Baby

As a teenager, Tumblr CEO David Karp would canvass the streets of New York City's Upper West Side, offering to build websites for local businesses. After his freshman year of high school, the...

Indoor Sinkhole Swallows Man on Forklift in NJ

Indoor Sinkhole Swallows Man on Forklift in NJ

A forklift operator was swallowed by an 8-foot-deep sinkhole when the floor of the New Jersey warehouse where he was working gave way underneath him.