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Sarah Obama, Barack Obama's grandmother, says he will repeat

November 6, 2012 17:46
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Ten bishops visited Sarah Obama's home to encourage Kenyans to pray for Obama’s win.
November 6, 2012 17:57
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Election Day: smooth sailing in Ohio

No complaints from Columbus voters as the voting proceeds.
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Voters stand on line at the polls November 6, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Jay LaPrete/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Election Day dawned bright and beautiful here — a crisp fall day under a cloudless blue sky. According to poll workers, there were lines in the early morning — before the polls opened at 6:30 a.m. But by noon the business of voting was proceeding smoothly and steadily in this residential neighborhood in northeast Columbus. There were no signs of the long lines reported at Ohio State University and in other areas of the capital.
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Why the outcome of the election won’t affect most stocks

Drew Sandholm, CNBCNovember 6, 2012 17:11
  Stocks closed slightly higher Monday as investors were reluctant to make major moves ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election between President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney, but Jim Cramer argued the outcome is likely to have little effect on stocks, at least if recent history is any indication.

Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez talks US election

November 6, 2012 17:17
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Blogger and author Yoani Sanchez speaks to GlobalPost’s Venezuela correspondent Girish Gupta about the US election in the eyes of Cubans.

Latinos' improving finances may swing key states

Paul O'Donnell, CNBCNovember 6, 2012 16:02
Study shows Latinos are more optimistic about finances, direction of the country under Obama.

Biden casts his vote in Delaware, sparks speculations of a 2016 run (VIDEO)

November 6, 2012 15:35
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Joe Biden cast his vote in Greenville, Delaware Tuesday morning shortly after the polls opened, waiting in line for about 13 minutes and saying hello to fellow voters.

Election Day: Long voting lines reported across United States (VIDEO)

November 6, 2012 15:40
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Long lines formed early Tuesday as US voters turned out in droves to decide what could be a nail-biter of a presidential election.

New app helps New York voters facing confusion at polls (Q&A)

November 6, 2012 15:23
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GlobalPost spoke with Nathan Storey, co-founder of VoteScope, an app that helps New Yorkers locate polling station.

Cuomo signs emergency order to allow Sandy victims to vote anywhere in NY

November 6, 2012 14:55
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Governor Cuomo passed an emergency order in New York on Monday to allow those affected by Hurricane Sandy to vote at any polling station in the state.
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