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Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Hundreds of people packed into the Holiday Inn, in Quincy Tuesday night to cheer on their candidates. Regardless of who won or lost, it was a 9-year-old boy in the crowd who lifted the spirits of many.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  UPDATE: President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Lines were long at Baldwin School in Quincy where about 1500 students voted.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Touch base with KHQA via social media.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Early turnout heavy in storm-ravaged areas of New York, New Jersey; many express relief they can vote at all

Monday, November 05, 2012  While presidential candidates wrap up their final campaign stops, their political ads continue to hit hard across the battleground states. More than $71 million worth of ads have pounded the state of Iowa and its residents say they've had enough.

Monday, November 05, 2012  One day left in their stubbornly close race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that won't end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Pizza Hut, reacting to backlash over the proposed stunt, moves its promotion online.

Friday, October 12, 2012  FACT CHECK: An unaware Biden on Libya; Ryan slips on stimulus and more in veep debate

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Veep debate showdown: This time, it's the Obama team looking to halt the other guy's momentum

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Pizza Hut seeks voice - and sales - in Presidential debate. But is the company going too far?

Friday, October 05, 2012  In turnaround, Romney backs off '47 percent' remarks, calls them 'just completely wrong'

Friday, October 05, 2012  US unemployment rate falls to 7.8 pct., lowest since 2009, giving Obama a potential boost

Friday, October 05, 2012  Romney says 7.8 percent unemployment 'is not what a real recovery looks like'

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night for a nationally televised debate that will give millions of Americans a chance to size up two fierce competitors in a moment of high-risk theater.