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Nov 06

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Election Night 2012

The 2012 presidential campaigns wrapped up their efforts and prepared for the results as voters went to the polls on November 6.

Nov 06

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Hey Look! I Voted

If you went to the polls today, you probably spotted a few voters snapping photos on their cell phones. We wanted to get a voters-eye view of the voting experience, so we created an experimental website. LookIVoted.com…

Voters in Ohio cast their ballots. The battleground state is being watched closely as a potential key to winning the White House. Photo by J.D. Pooley/Getty Images. For the last month, the NewsHour worked with public media partners around the…

Throughout this election cycle, the NewsHour has highlighted the most compelling close match-ups for House and Senate seats in a handful of states. These aren't just the races you should watch tomorrow, they're the races you can watch now.