Election Results: The Presidential Race




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Summary: <p>In his victory speech last night, President Obama spoke of reaching out to Republicans to address issues that can only be solved together. He won a second term after a tough race against GOP challenger Mitt Romney and record breaking campaign spending on both sides. Many say he prevailed over Romney, at least in part, as a result of changing U.S. demographics: the rising numbers of of Latino voters and the declining impact of white voters. He faces a Congress that remains divided and a still struggling economy. Please join us to to talk about the challenges ahead for both Democrats and Republicans.</p>