19:52
6.11.2012
A huge batch of states close their polls at the top of the hour, including several of the most closely contested states.
8:00 pm - 172 Electoral Votes
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Washington, DC
19:51
6.11.2012
Many think our U.S. election system is hard to follow. But the folks at Foreign Policy magazine say they have five systems that are even worse.
19:49
6.11.2012
Tune in! We are live-tweeting the US elections in Persian (Farsi) for Iranians who are watching. Also our Live TV coverage starts 10pm EST
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19:45
6.11.2012
- By Dan Robinson
So fare we have predictable outcomes - Vermont for Obama, Kentucky for Romney, and Indiana - where the economy continues to struggle - for Romney as well. Obama won Indiana in 2008. Two big ones - Ohio where President Obama and Mitt Romney devoted large amounts of time campaigning, and North Carolina, where Obama tried to fight back against Romney strength, could point the way toward how the evening will end.