Wednesday, November 7, 2012
President Obama defeats Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice presidential running mate, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges from …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Election Day brought problems at polls in several areas of eastern Pennsylvania
EASTERN PA — Several reports of voting irregularities in Eastern Pennsylvania emerged on Tuesday, the day of the presidential election. In Easton, signs appeared offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to voter fraud convictions. A constable for Easton’s 10th ward removed one such sign staked into the ground after consulting with an elections attorney on site. The Pennsylvania Commercial Action Network, the same group that posted “Replace ObamaCare” billboards around the state, made the signs. ID Requests Many Easton voters also reported poll workers asking for their IDs, even though IDs are not required for this election cycle under the law. Matthew Keeler, press secretary for the PA Department of State, said that's part of the …
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
LIVE 2012 ELECTION RESULTS Obama-Biden Bob Casey U.S. Congress, 15th District Rick Daugherty Update 9:30 p.m. As the clock struck 8 p.m., a woman who spoke only Spanish learned she would not be able to cast her vote at the Eastern Salisbury Fire Department polling location. The Virginia Avenue resident, who hails from Colombia, showed up at the wrong poll, said Edward Sabol, the judge of elections. **** Voting was heavy at Eastern Salisbury Department, Sabol said. Between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., a line of 300 voters snaked out the doors to Honeysuckle Road. "It went nuts," Sabol said. "We were averaging 104 voters an hour." Update 5:20 p.m. Turnout has been "very strong" all day at the polling site at Salisbury Middle School, according to…
The Keystone State helped Barack Obama win re-election in what was a good night for Democrats across Pennsylvania
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Pennsylvania helped President Barack Obama win re-election as U.S. Sen. Bob Casey fended off a feisty challenge from Republican coal magnate Tom Smith in what turned out to be a big night for Democrats in the Keystone State. Democrats held the lead in three state row office races as of 2:30 a.m. Wednesday with close to 98 percent of the vote in, according to unofficial results. Kathleen Kane, a former assistant district attorney from Lackawanna County, made history by becoming the first Democrat and first woman to be elected as the state's attorney general. The Republican candidate, David Freed, is a two-term district attorney in Cumberland County. Democrat Eugene DePasquale of York leads Republican John Maher of Allegheny in the auditor …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Long lines at the polls? Problems with Voter ID? Post info and photos here as we elect a president, lawmakers and other statewide officials. We go live at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
After more than a year of campaigning, hundreds of speeches and millions spent on campaign ads, the 2012 election is finally here — and Patch is covering it live in a real-time Election Day Blog. We will have a dozen editors throughout the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, talking to voters, election officials and others — and providing updates and results in the blog from 7 a.m. until the final races are called. We also want to hear from you, so make sure you post a comment in the blog. Tell us how you voted and why; share your experiences at the polls, or just weigh in on the big election of 2012. The Election Day blog will launch at 7 a.m. Tuesday...but you can sign up now to receive an email alert once the blog goes live.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
With the election less than 48 hours away, Romney’s visit to Shady Brook Farm is one indication the campaign believes Pennsylvania is in play.
Thousands of supporters braved long lines and cold temperatures to attend Mitt Romney’s rally at Shady Brook Farm Sunday night. With the election less than 48 hours away, Romney’s stop in Bucks County is one indication the campaign feels the Keystone State, with its 20 electoral votes, is in play. An estimated 25,000 people showed up to support the former Massachusetts governor, who told an enthusiastic crowd, “we’re taking back the White House because we’re going to win Pennsylvania.” The large crowd began forming hours before Romney arrived. Lines to get through security stretched from the farm to the Newtown Bypass for several hours leading up to the event. Supporters, some holding signs and flags, bundled up to endure temperatures in…
Friday, November 2, 2012
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will affect Salisbury and Lehigh County in the Nov. 6 election.
Monday, October 22, 2012
The third presidential debate was about foreign policy. Who do you think won the debate? Who will win the election?
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Going into the third and final presidential debate, President Obama and Governor Romney were tied in the polls. After the first debate, Patch readers overwhelmingly gave Romney the victory. But after the second, polls showed Obama edged out Romney. Now, you can not only pick a winner of this debate, but predict who will win the election Nov. 6. Who won? Who will win?
Streaming Live, watch the third and final presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney here at 9 p.m.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Welcome to Patch's live, continuous coverage of the third and final presidential debate. We'll be be following reactions locally and through Facebook and Twitter including publishing your contributions — tweets (#patchpoliticspa #patchpolitics), photos and comments. To add your comments, just start typing in the text box above. You can upload photos too.
Mary B
12:07 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
If folks can take the time to type a response on a comment board such as this, it is just as easy to shoot an email to your reps. In fact, you can do it in one shot if it applies to the issue. more ›