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Mitt Romney Campaign: We Lost Florida To Obama In Presidential Election

Source: Marc Caputo / The Miami Herald Though votes are still being tallied, President Obama is all but assured a victory in Florida because the lion’s share of the outstanding ballots come from Democratic-heavy counties. Obama leads Republican Mitt Romney by 55,825 votes — or 49.9 percent to 49.24 — but there just aren’t enough votes [...]

LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON: Mitt Romney’s Concession Phone Call to President Obama (VIDEO)

After the votes were tallied, Mitt Romney called President Obama to congratulate him and make amends.

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Jesse Jackson Jr. In Plea Deal Talks With Feds, Sources Say

Source: Michael Sneed / Chicago Sun-Times Sneed has learned U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who handily won re-election Tuesday despite a lengthy stay at Mayo Clinic for depression and bipolar disorder, is in the midst of plea discussions with the feds probing his alleged misuse of campaign funds. “No one has pled guilty, but plea discussions are ongoing,” [...]

Loughner Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole

Source: CNN Judge Larry Burns has sentenced Jared Loughner to seven consecutive life terms in prison, plus 140 years, without the possibility of parole. Burns said six of the life sentences represent the six slain victims, and one represents the attempted assassination of Giffords. “Each of those victims was important,” Burns said. “It reflects each of [...]

Gov. Haley Barbour: ‘Hurricane Sandy Saved Barack Obama’s Presidency’ (VIDEO)

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Source:  Eun Kyung Kim / Today / NBC News  Haley Barbour, who served as Mississippi governor when Hurricane Katrina hit his state, asserted Thursday that “Hurricane Sandy saved Barack Obama’s presidency.” “It broke the momentum that Romney had coming in to the end of [...]

WATCH: President Obama’s Election Night Victory Speech

After being re-elected President of the United States, President Obama gave his victory address in Chicago, IL.

Racial Slurs Yelled At Ole Miss Obama Protest

Source: AP / CBS News JACKSON, MISS – A protest at the University of Mississippi against the re-election of President Obama grew into a crowd of about 400 people with shouted racial slurs as rumors of a riot spread on social media. Two people were arrested on minor charges. The university said in a statement Wednesday that [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Actor Charles S. Dutton On His New Movie “Least Among Saints” (VIDEO)

The problems and pressures on our soldiers and veterans are the subject of new movie starring Charles Dutton, called “Least Among Saints.” MR. MARTIN: All right. Big screen, small screen, Broadway – I mean, look. You – you act anywhere. MR. CHARLES DUTTON: [Chuckles.] MR. MARTIN: So – so, you came to D.C. You’re promoting [...]

Obama 2012: President Wins The Way His Campaign Predicted

Source: Julie Pace / The Huffignton Post CHICAGO — In the end, President Barack Obama won re-election exactly the way his campaign had predicted: running up big margins with women and minorities, mobilizing a sophisticated registration and get-out-the-vote operation, and focusing narrowly on the battleground states that would determine the election. “The Obama campaign laid [...]

LISTEN: Rep. James Clyburn And Roland Martin Discuss If Speaker Boehner Has The Ability To Deliver A Deal On The Fiscal Cliff

Roland Martin talks with Congressman James E. Clyburn about House Speaker John Boehner having the ability to deliver a deal on the looming fiscal cliff.