Tuesday, November 6, 2012
President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
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Tuesday, November 6, 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 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 President 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 …
It's election night. Stay up to date on the latest results on Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
There was an increase in the number of people who voted early in McHenry County this election compared to the last presidential election in 2008.
Early voting wrapped up Saturday in Illinois and the number who cast their ballot before the Nov. 6 election day increased in McHenry County. In McHenry County, 26,157 cast their ballot early, which was up from the 2008 presidential election when 23,430 voted early in the county, according to an e-mail response from the McHerny County Clerk's office. Early voting did not start until 2006 in Illinois so there is no data on presidential elections prior to the 2008 election, according to the county clerk. Polling places open at 6 a.m. on election day and will remain open until 7 p.m. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch Election Guide has information to help you find your polling place and get informed on local candidates. Check back to …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney met for their first debate. We surveyed influential Illinois politicians and guests at Patch watch parties, who say the president whiffed.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Illinois Republicans said Mitt Romney "hit a home run" in the Oct. 3 presidential debate and some Democrats said President Barack Obama "looked unprepared," even if they still agree with what he said. Patch conducted a quick, unscientific poll among politically involved citizens following the debate and also surveyed residents at watch parties throughout the suburbs. Of the 19 Republicans who responded to the online survey, 16 said Romney won by a wide margin and one said he defeated Obama by a slim margin. Two Republican respondents said Obama won the debate. "I expected Obama to lecture Romney. I never expected Romney to lecture Obama," one Republican said. "Obama spent more time looking at his belly button like a little kid being …
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