U.S. Presidential Election Live Blog

680News political specialist John Stall as well as reporters from The Boston Globe and Boston.com are reporting in real-time on the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

Barack Obama has been re-elected as president of the United States, narrowly edging Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a hard-fought battle for the White House.

by Lakshine S (680News) 11/7/2012 4:29:41 AM
Obama thanks supporters on Twitter. "We're all in this together. That's how we campaigned, and that's who we are. Thank you."

by Lakshine S (680News) 11/7/2012 4:23:17 AM

3rd & 7 37yd

CAMPAIGN 2012: Obama pays Romney highest compliment, naming his father and mother as part of family's tradition to service... #mapoli

by Glen Johnson via twitter 11/7/2012 6:42:33 AM
President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party. (AP)

by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com 11/7/2012 6:43:19 AM
RT @JOSullivanNatJo: "One dog's probably enough." #austerity

by Glen Johnson via twitter 11/7/2012 6:44:00 AM
CAMPAIGN 2012: Obama says he wants to sit down with Romney #mapoli #maVote

by Glen Johnson via twitter 11/7/2012 6:44:19 AM
FOUR MORE DOGS.

by kissane via twitter 11/7/2012 6:44:27 AM
BREAKING: Victorious Obama: `We have picked ourselves up,' fought our way back, `best is yet to come.' #Election2012

by AP Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 6:44:42 AM
BREAKING: Obama says he wants to meet with Romney to discuss how to work together. #Election2012

by AP Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 6:46:55 AM
BREAKING: Obama says he wants to meet with Romney to discuss how to work together. #Election2012

by AP Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 6:46:55 AM
"Whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign... you made a difference."

by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com 11/7/2012 6:47:07 AM
Mormon Church Congratulates President Obama http://bzfd.it/PCAFcp

by BuzzFeed Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 6:49:02 AM
Welcome To The New United Socialist Paradise States Of America http://bzfd.it/PCAFcx

by BuzzFeed Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 6:49:02 AM
AP VIDEO: Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican Mitt Romney: http://apne.ws/TJQHlm #Election2012

by AP Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 6:49:24 AM
U.S. President Barack Obama, who won a second term in office by defeating Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, waves before addressing supporters during his election night victory rally in Chicago. (Reuters)

by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com 11/7/2012 6:52:19 AM
by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com 11/7/2012 6:54:51 AM
RT @ZekeJMiller: Mitt Romney lost FL, OH, VA, and CO by a combined 306,187 votes

by Matt Viser via twitter 11/7/2012 6:55:12 AM
It's 2:15am, do you know where the MA assisted suicide ballot question stands? Near defeat, but still too close to call http://b.globe.com/QmSJIL

by Cynthia Needham via twitter 11/7/2012 7:15:13 AM
MASS. SENATE: Victory propels EWarren to Senate, Scott Brown toward next political venture... http://bo.st/SA0Spq #mapoli #maVote

by Glen Johnson via twitter 11/7/2012 7:17:16 AM
RT @David_Gergen: Absolutely, a triumph for Nate Silver. Hats off! “@kmeehan870: @David_Gergen Nate Silver also won tonight.” #CNNElections

by GlobeAndrewRyan via twitter 11/7/2012 7:23:01 AM
With nearly all precincts reporting from Massachusetts, it's Obama 61%, Romney 37%. Illustrates part of the tall order Scott Brown faced.

by Matt Viser via twitter 11/7/2012 7:29:04 AM
Elizabeth Warren starting first day as senator-elect by greeting commuters in South Boston, at first spot she visited launching campaign.

by Matt Viser via twitter 11/7/2012 7:36:46 AM
RT @GarrettNBCNews: What a long strange trip it's been. Goodnight from Boston and in the words of Mitt Romney: Thanks, you guys.

by Matt Viser via twitter 11/7/2012 7:37:16 AM
VIDEO: #Obama celebrates win, plans to meet with #Romney to discuss how they can work together. apne.ws #Election2012

by AP Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 8:18:24 AM
VIDEO: #Obama celebrates win, plans to meet with #Romney to discuss how they can work together. apne.ws #Election2012

by AP Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 8:19:00 AM
Joe Biden Takes A Victory Lap http://bzfd.it/PCKUxt

by BuzzFeed Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 8:25:02 AM
Celebrations in Obama's Indonesian childhood home and around the world after re-election: apne.ws #Election2012

by AP Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 8:56:03 AM
The economy #Obama will face over next 4 years remains slow and at risk but improving steadily: apne.ws #Election2012

by AP Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 11:41:41 AM
The economy #Obama will face over next 4 years remains slow and at risk but improving steadily: http://apne.ws/YX6myD #Election2012

by AP Politics via twitter 11/7/2012 11:41:41 AM
MASS. SENATE: Your 'Political Intelligence' analysis of Warren's win, Brown's loss... http://bo.st/SA0Spq #mapoli #masen

by Glen Johnson via twitter 11/7/2012 11:45:00 AM

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