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Obama Powers To Re-Election Despite Weak Economy

Nov. 6: Associated Press; Comments

President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions.

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Resolute Rhetoric: Obama's Confident Case For Government

Jan. 21: Liz Halloran / NPR; 1 Comment

President Barack Hussein Obama began his second term Monday with an ardent defense of government as essential to the nation's economic and moral fiber.

Obama Wins Re-Election

Nov. 6: NPR and KPBS News; 0 Comments

After a hard-fought battle, Republican Mitt Romney conceded tonight and President Barack Obama was re-elected.

Obama, Romney Pursue Last Votes In Deadlocked Race

Nov. 5: Associated Press; 1 Comment

One day left in their stubbornly deadlocked race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that won't end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote.

Activists Fight For A Popular Vote For President

Nov. 5: By Tom Fudge; 11 Comments

The group National Popular Vote wants presidents to be elected by every voter, not just those who live in swing states.

Military Dating Website Poll Shows Single Servicemen Back Romney

Nov. 1: By Beth Ford Roth; 0 Comments

MilitarySingles.com bills itself as the place "where the ultimate patriot goes to date." The dating website conducted a poll of its members to find out where they were leaning in the presidential election. Survey says? Most military men back Mitt Romney, with most women supporting President Obama.

Students Lack '08 Enthusiasm To Vote

Oct. 31: Tara Millspaugh; 0 Comments

Young voters turned out in droves four years ago, helping Barack Obama gain the White House. This year the thrill is gone for many.

Sandy Underscores Debate Over Government's Role

Oct. 31: Scott Horsley, NPR; 0 Comments

President Obama offered thoughts and prayers Tuesday for all those who have been affected by Sandy. He also offered something more tangible: the full resources of the federal government.

NPR Poll Finds Presidential Race Too Close To Call

Oct. 30: Ron Elving and Mara Liasson, NPR; 0 Comments

The latest and last NPR Battleground Poll for 2012 shows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holding the narrowest of leads in the national sample, but trailing President Obama in the dozen states that will decide the election.

Las Vegas Hit Hard By Political TV Ads In Spanish

Oct. 29: By Veronica Zaragovia; 0 Comments

Las Vegas is a small television market, so advertisements are cheap here. Campaigns, PACs and political committees are throwing millions of dollars at ads to sway Latino voters, who make up 15 percent of Nevada's registered voters. This year in Las Vegas alone, at least $4 million has been spent on Spanish-language TV ads at two stations -- Univision and Telemundo.

In Search Of Obama's Second-Term Agenda

Oct. 26: Alan Greenblatt, NPR; 0 Comments

The president has been relatively mum during the campaign about what he would do if given a second term. He outlined more specific ideas this week — but he hasn't explained how he would get those ideas through Congress.

Michelle Obama To Visit La Jolla Friday

Oct. 25: City News Service; 0 Comments

First lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to attend a political fundraiser at the La Jolla home of Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs and his wife, Joan, tomorrow.

Energy Independence For U.S.? Try Energy Security

Oct. 25: Tom Gjelten, NPR; 0 Comments

It would be virtually impossible for any country to be energy independent. Energy security is a more realistic goal. U.S. oil production is on track to surpass Saudi Arabia's, and imports are falling. Also, increased regional production could mean the U.S. buys more oil from places like Brazil and Canada and less from producers in the Middle East.

Obama Launches 2-Day Blitz; Romney Also Ups Pace

Oct. 24: Associated Press; 0 Comments

Locked in a stubbornly tight race, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are demonstrating the urgency of the campaign's final stretch, with the incumbent alone set to cover 5,300 miles in the busiest single day of his re-election bid. Both men claimed a growing edge even as voters showed little give.

Horses And Bayonets And The Presidential Debate

Oct. 23: Associated Press; 1 Comment

Pouncing with gusto, Obama gave Romney little quarter over the GOP rival's repeated criticism that the U.S. Navy is too small and has fewer ships than it did in 1916. "Well, Governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets," Obama said, painting Romney as out of touch and arguing the nature of America's military has changed. "We have these things called 'aircraft carriers,' and planes land on them."

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