2012 Election « CBS Philly

US President Barack Obama arrives on stage after winning the 2012 US presidential election November 7, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama swept to re-election, forging history again by defying the dragging economic recovery and high unemployment which haunted his first term to beat Republican Mitt Romney. (Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Latino Community In Spotlight After Election

President Obama won last week’s election with an electoral landslide, largely because of the Latino vote. Philadelphia has a large Latino population and they’re hoping immigration reform will be a top priority.

2012/11/12

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All Eyes On Pennsylvania’s 20 Electoral College Votes

Both sides are looking for Pennsylvania’s critical 20 electoral votes.

2012/11/06

Candidates for Pennsylvania Attorney General, Republican David Freed (left) and Democrat Kathleen Kane (right).

Pennsylvania Elects New Attorney General Today

What is arguably the biggest case ever prosecuted by an elected Pennsylvania attorney general – the Jerry Sandusky case – has dominated the race for the next AG.

2012/11/06

YARDLEY, PA - NOVEMBER 04: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally at the Shady Brook Farm on November 4, 2012 in Yardley, Pennsylvania. With two days before election day, Mitt Romney is campaigning in swing states across the country. (Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Analysis: Poll Numbers Shed Light On Sudden Campaign Focus On Pennsylvania

Mitt Romney campaigned hard in Bucks County yesterday and now Bill Clinton follows up in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. So, what’s happening a day away from the election?

2012/11/05

Barack Obama and Bill Clinton (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Pa. Focus Of Campaigns On Eve Of Election

On this, the final day before Election Day, the candidates are making their final push, and part of that effort is focused on Pennsylvania.

2012/11/05

Voting booths (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

Voter Watchdog Warns Of Misleading Robocalls

With Election Day just hours away, voters have been receiving unsolicited advice on how to cast a ballot at the polls. Voting watchdogs say some of the messaging is misleading and incorrect.

2012/11/05

Sandy’s Wrath Impacts Deadline For Absentee Ballot Applications In Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has extended the deadline for filing absentee ballot applications because of Hurricane Sandy.

2012/10/31

(Philadelphia city commissioner Stephanie Singer. File photo by Steve Tawa)

Pa. Officials: Voters Running Out Of Time To Complete Absentee Ballot Process

Absentee ballots must be received by county election officials by November 2nd, in order to be counted, so voters need to act immediately to complete the two-part mailing process in time.

2012/10/23

BOCA RATON, FL - OCTOBER 22: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) debates with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University on October 22, 2012 in Boca Raton, Florida. The focus for the final presidential debate before Election Day on November 6 is foreign policy. (Credit: Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Analysis: Aggressive Obama, Moderate Romney In Final Debate

It was obvious from the start that Mitt Romney decided to agree with President Obama on all the hotspot strategy: agreeing on Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The strategy: less hawkish, more moderate.

2012/10/23