U.S. Elections
OFFICIAL TEXTS
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American Voters Re-elect President Obama (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, November 7, 2012)
Washington — After a closely divided American electorate gave him a second four-year term, President Obama called for unity and appealed to a shared hope for the country’s future.
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Remarks by the President on Election Night (Source: The White House, November 7, 2012)
November 7, 2012 - THE PRESIDENT: Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. (Applause.)
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Governor Mitt Romney's Concession Speech (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, November 7, 2012)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney Romney for President Campaign Boston, Massachusetts November 7, 2012
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2012 Vote Will Maintain Status Quo in House of Representatives (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, November 7, 2012)
Washington — Republicans held on to a majority of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, though the exact size of their majority is still unknown, pending final counts — and possible recounts — in some of the 2012 contests around the country.
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Democrats Retain Control of U.S. Senate (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, November 7, 2012)
Washington — President Obama’s Democratic Party strengthened its hold on the Senate after winning several hotly contested races November 6. The Democratic leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, and his Republican counterpart, Mitch McConnell, said the election results show that voters want the two parties to work together.
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World Reacts to U.S. Presidential Election (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital, November 7, 2012)
Washington — Nations around the globe reacted to the re-election of President Obama on November 6. In the village of Kogelo in western Kenya, where President Obama’s father was born, men, women and children sang and danced in the streets. “Kenya, as always, is proud of our association with you," Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki said in a statement. "We look forward to the deepening of relations between our two countries during your second term in office."
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
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Getting Involved and Making a Difference(Source: Department of State, IIP Digital Publication, 2 pages)
From the staff members of local government officials to presidents in the Oval Office — everyone involved in the political process has a story about how he or she first decided to become involved in government.
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Pamphlet: What Happens After Elections(Source: Department of State, IIP Digital Publication, 2 pages)
After losing the 1960 U.S. presidential election by the thinnest of margins, Vice President Richard Nixon declined to challenge the results. Instead, he performed his constitutional duty as president of the Senate in reporting to that body the election of his opponent, Senator John F. Kennedy.
PHOTO GALLERY
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2012 Election Day at U.S. Embassies (Source: Department of State, IIP Digital)
U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world are hosting events as U.S. voters go to the polls on Election Day 2012.
USEFUL LINKS
- Foreign Press Centers Elections 2012 web site
Election-related announcements, transcripts of FPC events, and information about the U.S. electoral process and the 2012 race. - Foreign Press Centers Recent Briefings on the 2012 Elections
Transcripts and video of the latest election-related FPC briefings. - New Hampshire Primary Media Resource Guide
Candidate information and guidance on covering the January 10 New Hampshire Primary. - Elections 2012 Foreign Press Center Email Service
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