US election 2012 - as it happened
Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney in the battle for the presidency of the United States of America
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Huge applause from guests at Romney's election night party. Fox host just called a win for Mitt... In Alabamaby Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:04:47 AM -
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A key stat in Ohio: Obama is getting 42% of the white vote, just slightly below his 2008 share. And 96% of the black vote, per exits.by NKingofDC via twitter 11/7/2012 1:10:17 AM -
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Megyn Kelly looking seriously worried on the 30 foot Fox News screen at Romney HQ as O'Reilly says: "People feel they're entitled to things"by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:10:29 AM
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Obama is getting 96 percent of black vote in Ohio. I went to Mitt's rally there on Friday. 18,000-strong crowd. Saw four black people.by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:13:10 AM
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... Two of those four were backing singers for Kid Rock. This is a serious problem for the Republicans and they need to fix it.by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:13:58 AM
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I think it's safe to go to bed now. As long as you keep one eye open ;)by BobJWilliams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:17:48 AM -
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Polls are being held open late in Virginia - one of the key swing states in this election. Those who joined the queues before the official closing time are told they will be allowed to cast their vote. We could be in for a long night. *puts kettle on*
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*** EXCLUSIVE: TEA PARTY SENIORS DECLARE PROBABLE OBAMA VICTORY "FINE BY US, BECAUSE SUCH IS GOD'S WILL" *** #logic #theism #destinyby amol rajan via twitter 11/7/2012 1:24:27 AM -
Thus spake @freanie, watching David Gergen on CNN: "It looks like they've got Bobby Charlton on"by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:25:06 AM
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Very interesting. National exits show Obama getting 74% of the Asian vote, up from 62% in '08. Could be his biggest growth.by NKingofDC via twitter 11/7/2012 1:29:53 AM
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Mitt Romney's odds falling fast on Betfair. They just hit 17/2. Money talks. This race seems to be slowly slipping away...by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:30:16 AM
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There were some concerns over voter turn-out in New Jersey due to Superstorm Sandy, but it hasn't hit Obama who holds on to the 14 electoral votes there.
STATE FACTS - NEW JERSEY: New Jersey has the highest percent urban population in the US with about 90 per cent of the people living in an urban area. -
Mind you. Intradestill piby Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:32:07 AM
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Mind you, InTrade still gives Mitt a 29.5% chance. You could back Romney on Betfair, Lay him on InTrade, and make a guaranteed profitby Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:33:08 AM
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Nate Silver also highlights Betfair/InTrade gap. Hints Republicans are shovelling cash to keep InTrade odds up. http://nyti.ms/XhUEQYby Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:35:56 AM
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After Tennessee is called, things are pretty much neck-and-neck in terms of electoral votes. 77 to Obama, 76 to Romney.
STATE FACTS - TENNESSEE: Elvis Presley's home called Graceland is located in Memphis. Graceland is the second most visited house in the country. Can you guess which is the first? -
... If they are then y'all can make guaranteed cash all night long through the Betfair/InTrade hedge. This is called arbitrage, folks.by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:38:59 AM
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.@teroterotero Agreed. If Betfair didn't block punters from the US, I'd be betting the farm right now. You just can't loose.by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:40:16 AM
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Surely not. RT @afneil: NBC SAYS INDIANA TOO CLOSE TO CALL. BAD FOR ROMNEY.by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:40:38 AM
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Romney was always going to hold those latest two states as this handy interactive state-by-state guide shows.
STATE FACTS - ALABAMA: Alabama workers built the first rocket to put humans on the moon. -
Clearly you'd rather be BO than MR right now. Latter camp sees 3 big hurdles: Florida, Virginia, Ohio. 3/3 looking necessary but unlikely.by amol rajan via twitter 11/7/2012 1:53:25 AM
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Mustgotobed. Butcan'tstopwatchingelection.by RebeccaJ via twitter 11/7/2012 1:59:20 AM -
Romney Campaign has switched off CNN in "victory party" press room. Forcing reporters to watch Fox News.by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:59:55 AM
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The Democrats have 2,500 lawyers in Ohio alone. Mind-boggling hourly rate.by BobJWilliams via twitter 11/7/2012 1:59:56 AM
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Why would Romney campaign want to force the world's media to ONLY watch Fox News's coverage? Cynical play, folks. Cynical.by Guy Adams via twitter 11/7/2012 2:01:32 AM
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