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Florida goes to Obama, final electoral tally 332-206

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The state of Florida has finished its tally, and its 29 electoral votes went to President Barack Obama. Not that it mattered.
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Obama 'more inspired than ever' after historic election

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"This is a time of great challenges for America, and I pray the president will be successful in guiding our nation," said Mitt Romney in his concession speech. More>>

AP: Obama wins Connecticut for 7 electoral votes

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President Barack Obama has won Connecticut's seven electoral votes, beating Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a state where registered Democrats heavily outnumber registered GOP voters. More>>

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New state rep. to be sworn in Wednesday
New state rep. to be sworn in Wednesday
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:08 AM EDT2013-06-19 08:08:06 GMT
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is swearing in the newest member of the Connecticut General Assembly. Republican Sam Belsito of Tolland is scheduled to take the oath of office on Wednesday in theMore >
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is swearing in the newest member of the Connecticut General Assembly.More >
Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss
Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: "Not so fast."More >
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.More >
State Legislative session ends
State Legislative session ends
Legislative session comes to an end
Legislative session comes to an end
Updated: Thursday, June 6 2013 8:15 AM EDT2013-06-06 12:15:56 GMT
Connecticut lawmakers closed out a legislative session Wednesday dominated by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre that put the state in the middle of a heated, national debate over gun control andMore >
Connecticut lawmakers closed out a legislative session Wednesday dominated by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre that put the state in the middle of a heated, national debate over gun control and brought veteran legislators to tears after meeting with the victims' mourning families.More >
Senate approves budget proposal
Senate approves budget proposal
Updated: Tuesday, June 4 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-06-04 19:56:21 GMT
The Connecticut Senate has passed a 2-year, $44 billion budget Republicans derided as gimmick-filled and which Democrats praised for protecting priorities such as education and economic developmentMore >
The state Senate passed a 2-year, $44 billion budget with just one day until the Legislative session closes.More >
State conducts post-election audit
State conducts post-election audit
Updated: Thursday, May 30 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-30 15:27:08 GMT
Connecticut is conducting a postelection audit of voting in municipal elections that took place in 12 precincts on May 6. The office of the Secretary of the State began the process Thursday with a publicMore >
Connecticut is conducting a postelection audit of voting in municipal elections that took place in 12 precincts on May 6.More >
Gun control laws have some doctors concerned
Gun control laws have some doctors concerned
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President Obama's inauguration
President Obama's inauguration
President Barack Obama will be sworn in for his second term Monday, with hundreds of thousands expected in attendance for his public inauguration.More >
President Barack Obama will be sworn in for his second term Monday, with hundreds of thousands expected in attendance for his public inauguration.More >

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Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs
Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs
President Barack Obama's 26-hour whirlwind visit to Berlin caps three days of international summitry for the president, and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a throng of 200,000 to share his...More >
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50...More >
Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions
Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions
President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday.More >
President Barack Obama will renew his call Wednesday to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in U.S. and Russian arsenals, the White House said.More >
Vietnam hunger strike tests official intimidation
Vietnam hunger strike tests official intimidation
Cu Huy Ha Vu's books come with pages torn out by prison guards. Only some of his letters reach home. He is not allowed to access evidence from his trial or to see his wife alone.More >
Cu Huy Ha Vu's books come with pages torn out by prison guards. Only some of his letters reach home. He is not allowed to access evidence from his trial or to see his wife alone.More >
Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
An influential Republican senator says the Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic...More >
The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP...More >
House to consider cuts to food stamps
House to consider cuts to food stamps
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >
Capitol's Frederick Douglass statue to be unveiled
Capitol's Frederick Douglass statue to be unveiled
The 19th-century orator and writer Frederick Douglass will once again stand tall in the U.S. Capitol.More >
The 19th-century orator and writer Frederick Douglass will once again stand tall in the U.S. Capitol.More >
Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss
Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: "Not so fast."More >
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.More >
Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill
Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars.More >

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Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide
Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide
At the G-8, leaders seek a Syria consensus despite a US-Russia divideMore >
At the G-8, leaders seek a Syria consensus despite a US-Russia divideMore >
Obama names outspoken Rice as his security adviser
Obama names outspoken Rice as his security adviser
Obama names UN Ambassador Susan Rice as his national security adviser, defying GOP criticsMore >
Obama names UN Ambassador Susan Rice as his national security adviser, defying GOP criticsMore >
NJ Sen. Lautenberg remembered as tough, persistent
NJ Sen. Lautenberg remembered as tough, persistent
Sen. Lautenberg of NJ is remembered at NY funeral for humble start, later successMore >
Sen. Lautenberg of NJ is remembered at NY funeral for humble start, later successMore >

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