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Online shopping is predicted to outshine previous years this Christmas according to a recent report.
Data from business information analysts IBISWorld expects a growth of 34.4 per cent in online retailing from last year.
Karen Dobie, General Manager said that clothing and footwear retailers would feel the effects of the increasing popularity of online shopping.
"Online sites such as theiconic.com.au, asos.com and styletread.com.au are luring customers with promises of super-fast delivery, free shipping and free returns, making it incredibly tough for bricks-and-mortar stores to compete.
"And since the online medium has the added advantage of targeted marketing via e-mail, social media networks, and SMS to promote daily deals and Christmas offers – it's little wonder fashion and footwear retailers are suffering", she said.
However, bricks-and-mortar stores aren't giving up without a fight.
More traditional stores, as well as small to medium retailers, are joining online retailers and group-buying websites, such as Spreets, on the web.
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Department store David Jones recently launched a new online store, for customers that prefer to buy from the comfort of their computer or smartphone.
Ross McDonald, industry leader of retail, media and classifieds for Google Australia, says that stores need to look to online and mobile technologies.
"It is no longer enough for businesses to get online, they need to be found wherever the web is, on every screen, or risk losing out," he said to RetailBiz.
Australian retailers must rethink their strategy to keep up with developing technologies said Stuart Harker, Global Retail and Consumer Advisory Leader from PriceWaterhouse Coopers.
"The days of growing by simply opening more stores are long gone."
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ISA Automation Week 2013 Accepting Presentation Proposals
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Judges honor company for helping customers to better manage plant lifecycles.01/30/2013
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President of Ives Equipment takes over for automation organization.01/24/2013
ISA Conference to Include Tour of Water Treatment Facility
Event also offers courses on SCADA cybersecurity.01/14/2013
U.S. Chemical Exports to Grow 4.7% in 2013
Growth to continue through 2014 as industry benefits from shale gas.12/18/2012
Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Research Grant Awarded to Columbia University, Engineering Group
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Live Blog: The 2012 Election
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in a presidential contest defined by razor-thin margins. Polls suggested that decision day could stretch into a long night. Read the live blog and watch the returns come in at our WSJ results map.
Welcome to the Live Blog
Welcome to the live blog. Kristina Peterson will be our main host this evening, with contributions from Journal reporters in key battleground states.
What to Watch For
Welcome to the Wall Street Journal's coverage of Election Night 2012! After months of campaigning, fundraising, debating, fact-checking, polling and arguing about polling, tonight it comes down to voting. President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are vying for the crucial 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House for the next four years.
What began as a close race is now – one million television ads and $6 billion in spending later – an even closer one. Coming into Tuesday, the candidates were essentially deadlocked in national polls, with Mr. Obama holding a slim lead in a handful of key states. Sure, everyone's vote counts, but it counts a little bit more in Ohio. For more on the battleground states and which bellwether counties to watch, check out Politics Counts columnist Dante Chinni's rundown here.
While it could be hours (and possibly even days) before a winner emerges in the presidential election, victors in nail-biter House and Senate races should surface much sooner. One of tonight's biggest questions, excluding the top of the ticket: will Democrats retain control of a slim Senate majority? Some voters will also be weighing in on ballot measures tackling gay marriage, labor rights, drug policy and whether a hypothetical District of Columbia mayor convicted of a felony while in office should be allowed to run for re-election.
The first results will start coming in around 6 p.m. ET, when polls start to close in Indiana and Kentucky. One early turning point could come around 7 p.m., when early results from Eastern swing states Virginia, Florida and Ohio are released. For more cheat sheet fun, see the Wall Street Journal's Neil King's hour-by-hour breakdown.
Coming up: Indiana
Get ready for 6 p.m., when polls start to close in Kentucky and Indiana. In one of the most closely-watched Senate races, Republican state treasurer Richard Mourdock and Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly have been fighting over the seat vacated by Senate veteran Richard Lugar, who lost in the GOP primary. If Mr. Donnelly wins, Democrats will reclaim a seat held by Republicans for more than three decades. The WSJ's Corey Boles rounds up key Senate races here.
Voter Turnout in Richmond, Virginia
President Barack Obama's campaign is counting on strong voter turnout in the critical swing state of Virginia, particularly among the state's growing minority population. Leaders of two precincts in minority-heavy areas in Richmond reported strong turnout as the final 90 minutes of voting got underway.
As of 5:30 p.m. ET, 61% of 3,100 registered voters had cast votes at the Randolph Community Center in the western part of Richmond, said polling station chief Dorothy Carter. That's up from four years ago, she said. The station is located in a community in which nearly half the residents are black and half are white. Blacks in Virginia and nationwide overwhelmingly supported Mr. Obama in 2008.
Turnout was "excellent" at the Richmond Community High School precinct, in a majority-black section of the city, a polling station chief there said, though she didn't immediately have specifics.
Black turnout is key for Mr. Obama, who won the Old Dominion in 2008 in part due to a surge in new black voters. He's also relying on strong turnout among women and Hispanics here.
No Major Voting Problems in Ohio
Ohio Secretary of State Spokesman Matt McClellan said there have been a few scattered problems with voting machines but "nothing major and nothing the counties can't handle."
"You're going to have issues, there are 4,800 polling places statewide and 40,000 poll workers," Mr. Mcclellan said. "But they've been minor, paper jams and so on. These are things the county boards have been able to take care of."
First Polls Starting to Close
First polls are starting to close. It's too early to call any states.
Betting on the Race
Despite the onslaught of polls conducted this election season, arguably only one group has a direct and immediate financial stake in their ability to predict the outcome: overseas bettors.
In the U.K., bettors have put down far more money on President Barack Obama than Mitt Romney in the last 24 hours, meaning a win for Mr. Obama could be costly for William Hill PLC, the bookmaking powerhouse. Betting on elections is both legal and common in the U.K.
The popularity of Mr. Obama has continued despite the bookmaker's efforts to shift its lines – the odds it offers bettors – in order to attract more betting on a Romney administration.
"If Obama wins it will be a losing night," said Graham Sharpe, a spokesman for William Hill. "We would like to take more Romney money to balance our book."
The Election Comes to Twitter
For Election Day–like any big event these days–people took to Twitter, Facebook and other social-media services to document their votes, grumble about long lines at the polls and make last-minute pitches for their favored candidates. After all, if you didn't relay your vote on Twitter, did the election actually happen?
At about 3:30 p.m., Twitter reported that its users had posted about 1.4 million posts, or tweets, with the hashtag "#ivoted" or similar terms. Twitter said the pace of broader election-related tweets so far has reached a peak of about 15,000 tweets per minute at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. That compares with a top election-season peak until Tuesday of around 150,000 tweets per minute during the October presidential debate in Denver.
Votes Not-so-Secret on Facebook
Facebook posted an online counter showing more than 5.8 million people who posted their votes on Facebook. Expect social media to light up the further we get into Election Night.
Indeed, in a report released Tuesday, the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project said 22% of registered voters posted on a social-networking site about how they voted, and Pew found friends and family of 30% of registered voters have encouraged them to vote for one of the presidential candidates via posts on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks.
Looking for Early Clues in Virginia
Virginia, where polls close at 7 p.m. ET, will offer important insights on two big questions.
1.) Which presidential candidate will get the early Electoral College lead? Virginia is a crucial state, particularly for Mitt Romney. One caveat: If it stays as close as people expect, it may not be called for hours.
2.) Which way is the balance of power tipping in the Senate? Republican George Allen lost the seat in 2006 and Republicans have been intent on taking it back since Democratic Sen. Jim Webb said he wouldn't run for re-election. Democrat Tim Kaine had an early lead in the race, but the contest tightened in recent days.
So what's the President up to?
It will be a family affair Tuesday night for the Obamas in Chicago.
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are already here. Their daughters, Sasha and Malia, flew in after school with their grandmother, Marian Robinson. The first lady's brother, Craig Robinson, was already in town and joined the president for basketball earlier in the day. The whole clan, including Mr. Robinson's family, the president's sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, and her family, and a host of nieces and nephews will have dinner together.
The president will await returns at the Fairmont Hotel before going to McCormick Place, the giant convention center, to deliver remarks—in victory or defeat.
Meanwhile, Mitt Romney...
Republican candidate Mitt Romney will await election results in Boston tonight.
In between last-minute campaign stops Tuesday, Mr. Romney—dubbed by one reporter as the "snackiest" candidate of all—made a detour for fast food, scooping up a shake, a quarter-pound hamburger and chili at a Wendy's.
Another Year of Freshmen?
Tuesday's election could usher in up to 70 new members of the House and Senate, the National Association of Manufacturers said in a blog post Tuesday. That could offer "at least the potential of breaking through the partisan logjam that has enveloped Washington in recent years," the group wrote.
View from the Early Exit Polls
Most voters rated the condition of the nation's economy as "not so good" or "poor," and a slight majority said the country is "seriously off on the wrong track," according to an early wave of exit polls released Tuesday.
But the first glimpse of the 2012 electorate yielded conflicting messages, as many previous polls had, with a small majority saying that they have a favorable opinion of President Barack Obama. Fewer voters held favorable opinions of Mitt Romney, the exit polls found, and just over half said the Republican's policies favored the rich.
Divided Electorate in Exit Polls
Early exit surveys also revealed a divided electorate in the states that will decide the winner of this election. In Ohio, perhaps the biggest prize among the swing states, voters were nearly evenly split on the question of who would better handle the economy, and a majority said former president George W. Bush was more to blame than Mr. Obama for current economic problems.
In Florida, the two candidates had similar favorability ratings, but more voters said Mr. Romney was the better choice for handling the economy. In Virginia, just over half of voters had positive feelings about the Obama administration, but Mr. Romney still had the edge on the question of handling the economy.
Obama Takes Vermont, Romney Nabs Kentucky
Obama and Romney each nab a state: the president takes Vermont, according to CNN and the AP, while Mr. Romney takes Kentucky.
The Journal's editorial page writes in its early edition editorial, just published online:
"As our early editions went to press Tuesday evening we had no idea who'd win the Presidential race. But we'll venture the prediction that the Republic will somehow survive the outcome. Even if Barack Obama wins a second term."
Bernie Sanders Re-elected
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has won re-election, according to the Associated Press.
Networks Calling Indiana for Romney
Mitt Romney has won in Indiana, according to three networks: Fox, NBC and ABC. The Associated Press hasn't yet called a winner in the race. Indiana has 11 electoral college votes and was expected to be won by the Republican nominee.
Empire State of Election
No television around tonight? No problem. The Empire State building will display CNN's projections of states and electoral votes on its spire tonight, the network says. The tower's mast will be "lit in blue and in red on two sides each to represent President Obama and Gov. Romney's respective electoral vote totals," CNN said in a release.
Indiana Senate Race Coming in Tight
In the Indiana Senate race, Republican state treasurer Richard Mourdock and Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly are nearly deadlocked, with only the earliest votes counted, CNN reports. With 6% of the votes in, Mourdock is leading by a hair with 47% of the votes, to Donnelly's 46%.
It's 50-50 in Florida
Thought this race would be close? Yep, it is. Obama and Romney each have 50% of the vote in Florida so far, with 5% of the votes counted, according to CNN.
WSJ Results Map
Watch the returns come in at our WSJ results map.
On Voters' Minds in Ohio
Voters in Ohio gave President Barack Obama and GOP rival Mitt Romney essentially even marks for handling the economy, according to a national survey of voters, conducted on behalf of media organizations at polling stations across the country. More voters in Ohio said Romney's policies would benefit the rich than said that nationally.
In Ohio, the only state where the question was asked, Obama got high marks for the bailout of the U.S. auto industry, with nearly six in 10 voters there approving of that action, even though just one in 10 said they had a member of their household that worked in the auto industry.
Romney Wins West Virginia
Mitt Romney has won West Virginia's five electoral votes, the AP projects.
CNN Exit Polls Show Tie in North Carolina
According to CNN exit polls, Romney and Obama each have 49% of the vote in North Carolina. Meanwhile in Ohio, Obama is up 51% to 48%, CNN exit polls found.
Still Waiting...
So far no calls for two key states: Virginia, which closed at 7 p.m., and North Carolina, which closed at 7:30.
Allen Takes Early Lead in Virginia
In the key Virginia Senate race, Republican George Allen is up 60% to Democrat Tim Kaine's 40%, but with only 2% of the votes counted, according to CNN and the AP.
Networks Call South Carolina for Romney
Mitt Romney has won South Carolina, according to networks CNN, NBC and ABC. The AP has not yet made a projection in the state, which has 9 electoral votes.
Looking at Exit Polls
The exit-poll numbers CNN is reporting for Ohio and Virginia are right in line with state polls, as compiled by Real Clear Politics' average of recent polls in those states. The state-poll average had Obama up 3 percentage points in Ohio and essentially tied in Virginia, which is just what the exit polls found. Obama did better in the North Carolina exit poll than he'd done in recent state polls–he's tied in the exit poll, though he'd trailed by three points in the average of recent NC polls.
What does that mean? That people who responded to state polls in recent days about their voting intentions in those three states said much the same thing to pollsters as did those people who told exit pollsters how they voted. We still don't know, though, if the exit polls are going to be accurate predictors of the actual vote counts–or if there's some non-random error in all the polls, in either candidate's direction.
Electoral Votes Update
Electoral vote update: Romney is up so far, with 13 electoral votes to Obama's three, according to the Associated Press.
House Majority Leader Wins 7th Term
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R., Va.) has been declared the winner in his bid for a seventh term in his Richmond-based seat, said the Associated Press. Mr. Cantor's Democratic opponent is local business owner Wayne Powell. Mr. Cantor had 59.9% of the vote to Mr. Powell's 40.1%, AP said with 12% of votes counts.
Virginia to Delay Releasing Results
Long lines at Virginia polls prompted state officials to delay releasing election results until 8 p.m., according to the AP. Polls closed at 7 p.m. in the state, but anyone in line then is allowed to vote.
Polls Closing at 8 p.m.
Polls start closing in a slew of states at 8 p.m., including Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Two in particular to watch: Pennsylvania, which no Republican has carried since 1988 and Michigan, traditionally a Democratic state that Republicans have hoped to take this year.
Democrat Pulling Ahead in Indiana Senate Race
With 20% of votes counted, Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly is starting to open up a lead over his Republican opponent, State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, the Associated Press reports. Mr. Donnelly had 50.1% to Mr. Mourdock's 44.3%. Third-party candidate Andrew Horning had 5.6% of the vote. Indiana's Senate race is key to control of the chamber.
Romney Wins Indiana, South Carolina
Gov. Mitt Romney has won Indiana and South Carolina, according to the Associated Press. Indiana has 11 electoral college votes and South Carolina has nine.
Obama Wins Slew of Eastern States
President Barack Obama has won Illinois, Connecticut, Maine, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Rhode Island, Maryland and Massachusetts, the home state of rival Mitt Romney, according to the Associated Press. Mr. Romney has won Oklahoma, according to the AP.
Networks Call Georgia for Romney
Gov. Mitt Romney has won Georgia, according to NBC and Fox News. Georgia has 16 electoral college votes. The AP hasn't called Georgia yet.
Specific Counties as Predictors?
A little while ago, CNN highlighted Vigo County, Ind., supposedly a bellwether county because the winner there has won the presidency in each presidential election since 1956. (In early returns, Obama and Romney were essentially tied there.) Other supposed bellwether counties include Hillsborough County in Florida, and Stark County in Ohio — though each have had at least one miss in the last three decades.
More on Bellwethers
Feel free to watch results in these spotlighted counties, but keep in mind that among the thousands of counties in the U.S., some are bound to align with winners by random chance, much like if you flipped a thousand coins, and assigned heads to Democrats and tails to Republicans, you'd expect one coin to call 10 straight races correctly. Only more so, because in lopsided races the winner likely carried more counties, giving more of them a chance to start building on their bellwether status.
More on Bellwethers
And these bellwether rules sometimes break down once people start noticing them. A Redskins win in their last home game before a presidential election day supposedly signaled a win for the incumbent's party — until the rule failed in 2004. (The Redskins Rule signals a Romney win today, for what that's worth.)
Electoral Vote Update
President Barack Obama has notched 61 electoral votes so far, leading Republican rival Mitt Romney, who has 41 electoral votes, according to the Associated Press. Track their progress on the WSJ electoral results map here.
Indiana Governor Race Tightening
A gubernatorial race in Indiana is starting to look more competitive than predicted. With some 23% of the votes counted, Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg had some 48% of the vote, compared with 48.2% for GOP candidate Rep. Mike Pence (R, Ind.), according to the Associated Press. Mr. Pence has been favored to win the Indiana governor's seat, which is currently occupied by Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels.
A spokeswoman for Mr. Pence declined to comment. Mr. Pence had in recent days distanced himself from GOP Senate candidate Richard Mourdock, who last month said in a debate that he believes that "even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something God intended to happen." The controversial remarks echoed those of Rep. Todd Akin (R, Mo.), who sunk in the polls after saying that women's bodies had ways of averting pregnancies that resulted from rape.
Corker Wins Re-election in Tennessee
GOP Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee has won a second term as expected, the Associated Press said. The AP said that with less 1% of the votes tallied, Mr. Corker had won 76.6% of the votes, compared to his Democratic opponent local businessman Mark Clayton.
Whitehouse Re-elected in Rhode Island
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island has won his re-election bid as expected, the Associated Press reports.
Carper Re-elected in Delaware
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware has won his re-election bid against GOP challenger local businessman Kevin Wade, the Associated Press reports. The AP didn't have any vote tally to report yet.
Bill Nelson Beats Connie Mack in Florida
Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson won a third term, defeating Republican rival Rep. Connie Mack, according to the Associated Press.
Exit Polls in Line with State Polls
Update on exit polls, with more released on CNN after polls closed in more states at 8 pm ET: On average the exit polls are right in line with the average of recent state polls in the 10 states for which we have data (the average difference between Obama's lead or deficit in the state-poll average and the exit poll in each state is under half a percentage point). Again, that doesn't mean both sets of polls are right, just that they agree with each other.
Romney Takes Tennessee
Mitt Romney wins Tennessee, according to the AP.
House Speaker Re-elected
House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) has won re-election, with 100% of the votes counted, according to the Associated Press. Mr. Boehner ran unopposed.
Some Virginia Polls Still Open
Some polling sites in the Northern Virginia suburbs are still open with voters in line, a campaign official for President Barack Obama said.
Prince William County and Loudoun counties have seen huge turnout throughout the day and apparently that is continuing. Polls were scheduled to close at 7 but people in line by then can vote.
More on the Exit Polls
Good signs for Obama in Ohio, if the exit polls can be believed: 15% of voters are African-American (Obama is winning 96% of their votes, again according to the exits), up from 11% in 2008. And 17% of voters are 18-29, same proportion as 2008, according to exits; Obama's winning margin in that group is up by about four percentage points.
Labor Unions Email: Stay in Line
Organized labor emailed a last-minute plea to voters Tuesday night as closing time neared at many polls: "If you are in a line when the polls close – STAY," the AFL-CIO said in its message.
In its email, the AFL-CIO, a federation of 56 unions, said that while voter turnout is high, races are "very close" and "your vote can make difference."
Mass. Senate Race in Dead Heat
The Massachusetts Senate race is a dead heat, with 1% of the votes counted, according to CNN. Republican Sen. Scott Brown has 50% of the vote, as does Democrat Elizabeth Warren.
King Win Hurts GOP Senate Ambitions
Republicans were dealt a significant blow to their ambitions to take back the majority in the Senate after former Governor Angus King won the race to replace retiring Republican moderate Olympia Snowe, the Associated Press reports.
Mr. King ran as an independent and has made it clear he won't necessarily associate himself with either party in the Senate. Still, he is widely seen as likely to vote with Democrats on most matters. That means Republicans need to gain a net five seats of the dozen remaining competitive Senate races in order to retake the chamber after six years in the minority.
Manchin Re-elected in Split Ticket West Virginia
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has won re-election to his seat in West Virginia, the Associated Press reported. The state's voters are splitting the ticket: Mitt Romney won the state's presidential race with 8% of the votes counted, according to the AP.
Romney Wins Alabama
Mitt Romney has won Alabama, the Associated Press reports.
States Closing Polls at 9 p.m.
We've got another big batch of states closing their polls at 9 p.m., including Colorado, where both Obama and Romney campaigned fiercely for the swing state's nine electoral votes. Also closing polls at the top of the hour: Kansas, North Dakota, Texas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Even as We Wait For...
Meanwhile, we're still awaiting returns from Virginia, where polls closed at 7 p.m., but officials delayed releasing results thanks to long lines to vote. Networks haven't yet called the winner in other key swing states North Carolina, Ohio and Florida.
Networks Call Michigan for Obama
President Barack Obama has won Michigan, according to three networks: ABC, CBS and Fox. The Associated Press has not yet called a winner in the state. Michigan generally leans Democratic — a Romney win in the state would have been a coup.
Obama Wins New York
President Barack Obama has won New York, acording to the Associated Press. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed Mr. Obama in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
CNN Projects GOP To Retain House
No big surprise here, but Republicans will retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, CNN projects.
Romney Wins the Dakotas - NBC, Fox
Gov. Mitt Romney won both North Dakota and South Dakota, according to NBC and Fox News predictions. The two states tend to lean red at the presidential level and were expected to vote for Romney. AP hasn't called the two states.
Romney Wins Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming
Fox News and CBS are also reporting that Gov. Mitt Romney will win in Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming. AP hasn't called those races yet.
Obama Wins Michigan
President Barack Obama won Michigan, according to the Associated Press.
Democratic Senators Re-elected
A handful of Democratic senators won re-election, including Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Robert Menendez of New Jersey, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, according to the Associated Press.
Romney Wins Mississippi
Gov. Mitt Romney has won Mississippi, according to the Associated Press.
Networks Call Pennsylvania for Obama
President Barack Obama has won Pennsylvania, according to Fox and CBS. The Associated Press has not yet called a winner in the state.
Emily's List Congratulates Warren
The Massachusetts Senate race is still tight, with Democrat Elizabeth Warren up 52%, while Republican Sen. Scott Brown has 48% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, with 20% of the votes counted. But Emily's List, a group dedicated to getting pro-choice Democratic women elected, has already sent out an email congratulating Ms. Warren on her victory.
"Elizabeth Warren is a progressive champion who has dedicated her career to fighting for middle class families," Stephanie Schriock, president of the group said in an email.
Trio of Republican Wins in Senate
Tea-party backed Ted Cruz, the former solicitor general in Texas won the race in the Longhorn state to replace retiring Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison as expected. Sen. John Barrasso, a member of the GOP leadership team, won his re-election bid in Wyoming, according to the Associated Press. Sen. Roger Wicker was re-elected in Mississippi.
Jesse Jackson, Jr. Re-elected
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is re-elected in Chicago-area district despite being on medical-leave for the last several months, the Associated Press reported. Mr. Jackson, son of the famed civil rights leader, hasn't been seen in Congress since the spring, and his office recently confirmed he is suffering from a bipolar disorder.
Brown Re-elected in Ohio
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has won his bid for a second term in Ohio, defeating State Treasurer Josh Mandel, the Associated Press reported.
A Kennedy Wins in Mass.
In Massachusetts, Democrat Joseph Kennedy III, grandson of the late Robert F. Kennedy, beat Republican Sean Bielat in the race to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Barney Frank, according to the Asssociated Press.
Networks Call Wisconsin for Obama
President Barack Obama has won Wisconsin, according to Fox and CBS projections. The Associated Press hasn't yet called a winner.
Florida Race is Really, Really Close
The race in Florida continues to be really, really, really close. With nearly 80% of the votes counted, President Barack Obama leads with 49.7% of the vote, while Gov. Mitt Romney has 49.5%, according to the Associated Press.
Casey Wins Re-election in Penn.
Incumbent Sen. Bob Casey won re-election in Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press. Casey defeated Tom Smith, a little-known Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate, who enjoyed a late surge in the blue-leaning state.
Warren Wins Mass Senate Seat - CBS, NBC
Former Harvard University professor and Democrat Elizabeth Warren beat Sen. Scott Brown in Massachusetts to win one of the most closely-watched Senate seats, according to CBS and NBC projections. The AP has not yet called a winner in the race.
Ms. Warren's victory returns the seat to Democratic control where it had been held by Ted Kennedy for more than three decades before his death in 2009.
Obama Wins Pennsylvania
President Barack Obama has won Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press.
Donnelly Wins Indiana Senate Race
Democrat Rep. Joe Donnelly won the U.S. Senate seat in Indiana Tuesday night, defeating Republican state treasurer Richard Mourdock, according to projections from CNN, NBC, and Fox. The Associated Press hasn't yet called a winner.
Mr. Donnelly's win would turn over to the Democrats a seat that had been held by Republicans for more than three decades.
Networks Call New Hampshire for Obama
President Barack Obama has won New Hampshire, according to CBS and NBC projections. The AP hasn't yet called a winner in the state.
AP Calls Indiana for Donnelly
Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly has won the Indiana Senate race, according to the AP.
10 p.m poll closures
A smaller handful of states have polls that closed at 10 p.m. ET, including Arizona, Iowa, Montana, Nevada and Utah.
Romney Takes Utah
No shocker here: Gov. Mitt Romney wins Utah, according to the Associated Press.
New Hampshire Goes for Obama
President Barack Obama wins New Hampshire, according to the Associated Press. The big question marks left on the East Coast: Florida and Virginia.
AP Calls Warren Win
Consumer advocate and Democrat Elizabeth Warren has won the Massachusetts Senate race, according to the AP.
Exit Polls Mirroring State Polls
The exit polls continue to closely mirror the recent state polls. Averaging across the 18 states for which CNN has aired exit-poll margins, Obama is outperforming the Real Clear Politics average of recent state polls by a minuscule, rounding-error level of 0.04 percentage points. The average deviation in each state is 1.7 percentage points, and skews in one state for Obama are essentially canceled out by skews in another for Romney.
Either this is good news for the pollsters, or all the polls are wrong. There's no major evidence yet that the pollsters have bungled this one, as there hasn't been a major projection that has run counter to the exit-poll numbers — but none of the closest states have been called yet.
McCaskill Wins Missouri Senate Race
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill defeated Republican Rep. Todd Akin in the U.S. Senate Missouri race, according to Fox and CBS projections. The Associated Press hasn't yet declared a winner.
Democrats Winning After GOP Rape Comments
Claire McCaskill had been one of the Senate's most vulnerable Democrats. But her fortunes turned around shortly after Mr. Akin was picked as the Republican nominee. In a television interview that aired in August, Mr. Akin said that in cases of "legitimate rape," women's bodies have "ways to try to shut that down."
Her victory mirrors that of Rep. Joe Donnelly in Indiana. The Democrat defeated Republican Richard Mourdock, who made his own controverisal comments over rape.
WSJ Electoral Map
The WSJ electoral map is filling up. Check it out here.
Florida Throws out Heath Measure
Voters in Florida threw out a proposal to try to block the federal health law's requirement that people purchase insurance or pay a penalty by amending the state's constitution.
Such a measure would generally be void following the Supreme Court's decision in June that the individual mandate was valid under Congress's constitutional authority to levy taxes. There had been few signs of any campaigning on the measure in the state, although several newspapers weighed in to encourage voters to reject it.
Chandler First Dem Casualty in House
Kentucky Congressman Ben Chandler was the first Democrat to lose a seat in the House of Representatives Tuesday, failing in his reelection bid against Republican challenger Andy Barr, the Associated Press reported.
Mr. Chandler, a fiscal conservative who voted against the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reforms, couldn't retain his seat in Kentucky, a state that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney won.
Mr. Barr prevailed in a rematch of the 2010 race for Kentucky's sixth district. The attorney and law instructor says he will work to repeal healthcare reform laws. Mr. Chandler voted against that measure. He has served since winning a special election in 2004.
Democrats Lose House Seat in North Carolina
The Democrats also lost a seat in North Carolina held by retiring Congressman Heath Shuler.
Republican Mark Meadows, a real estate developer, defeated Democrat Hayden Rogers in North Carolina's 11th district, according to the AP.
Mr. Shuler, a former NFL quarterback, was also a fiscally conservative Democrat.
Obama Takes All of Maine's Electoral Votes
President Barack Obama has won all four electoral votes in Maine, according to the Associated Press. Maine is one of two states that can split its electoral votes; the other is Nebraska.
Romney Takes Arizona
Gov. Mitt Romney has won Arizona's 11 electoral votes, accoridng to the Associated Press.
Democrats Likely to Keep Control of Senate
It's been a good night so far for Democrats trying to stave off a GOP push to take control over the Senate. At this point, that's unlikely to happen. Democrats picked up seats that had been held by Republicans in Maine, Indiana, Massachusetts and defended an endangered seat in Missouri.
WSJ's Corey Boles has more here.
States with Split Electoral Votes Don't Split
Gov. Mitt Romney won all five of Nebraska's electoral votes, the Associated Press reported. That means that both states that could split their electoral votes — Nebraska and Maine — didn't. Maine sent all four of its electoral votes to President Barack Obama.
Rounding in Florida
President Barack Obama's lead in Florida — with 89% of votes counted — is a mere two-tenths of a percentage point, though it looks like one percentage point by how CNN is rounding the percentages to a 50-49 lead. The difference is significant:"State rules require a recount if the margin is 0.5% or less of votes cast," the WSJ reported this week.
According to the AP, Obama was leading with 49.8% of the vote, compared to Gov. Mitt Romney's 49.3%, with 93% of the state's votes counted.
Romney Takes North Carolina
Gov. Mitt Romney has won North Carolina, according to the Associated Press. The Eastern swing state carries 15 electoral votes.
Bartlett To Leave Congress
Republican Roscoe Bartlett's 20-year run in Congress appears to have come to an end. Democrat John Delaney is projected to have won the race in Maryland's sixth district, ABC and NBC's Washington affiliate are reporting.
The second-oldest member of the House, Mr. Bartlett is a conservative from the state's western reaches. He was elected in 1992. Mr. Bartlett faced a tough campaign after redistricting added portions of the Washington suburbs to the territory he would have represented. With Mr. Delaney's victory, Democrats hold seven of eight House seats from Maryland.
Allen Concedes in Virginia Senate Race
Republican George Allen has conceded in the Virginia Senate race. Democrat Tim Kaine was leading 51% to Kaine's 49% with 88% of the votes counted, but the Associated Press hadn't yet called a winner – or a loser – in the race when Mr. Allen conceded defeat.
Obama Wins Minnesota
President Barack Obama wins in Minnesota's 10 electoral votes, the Associated Press reports.
Paul Ryan Will Remain Employed
No matter how the election pans out, vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan will have a job in January. The Republican from Wisconsin won his re-election with 62% of the vote, beating Democrat Rob Zerban and Libertarian Keith Deschle, the Associated Press reported, with 25% of precincts reporting.
Western Results Flood In
The slew of 11 p.m. Western results: President Barack Obama wins California, Washington and Hawaii, while Gov. Mitt Romney picks up Idaho, the Associated Press reports.
Brown Gives Victory Speech in Ohio
In Columbus, Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown delivered his victory speech in a voice so hoarse he was barely audible. He had just enough wind to castigate the "out-of-state forces that wanted to impose their will on our state" and "the few very rich people who wanted to rig the system for themselves."
Finally, after a long drink of water that had no discernibly soothing effect, Mr. Brown's wife, syndicated newspaper columnist Connie Schultz, tapped him on the shoulder and finished reading the speech for him.
"Fifty thousand ads were run against my husband," by "secretive out-of-state forces" she said. "But you can't buy the people of Ohio."
Obama Wins Wisconsin
President Barack Obama has won Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes, according to NBC and Fox projections. The Associated Press has not yet called a winner in the state.
Obama Wins N.M., Romney Missouri
A couple more in the 11 p.m. rush: President Barack Obama wins New Mexico; Gov. Mitt Romney takes Missouri, according to the Associated Press.
Kaine Wins Virginia Race, AP Says
Former Virginia governor and Democrat Tim Kaine has won the Virginia Senate race, beating Republican George Allen, the Associated Press reports. Mr. Allen lost the seat in 2006.
The seat opened up when Sen. Jim Webb, a Democrat, decided he would not run for re-election.
Networks Call Iowa for Obama
President Barack Obama has won Iowa, according to NBC and CNN projections. The Associated Press has not yet called a winner in the state, which has six electoral votes.
Networks Call Fischer Win in Nebraska
Republican state Sen. Deb Fischer has won the Nebraska Senate race, according to projections from Fox and CBS. The Associated Press has not yet called a winner in the race.
Obama Wins Ohio
President Barack Obama has won in Ohio, according to the Associated Press.
Four Networks Say Obama Has Won
Four television networks have predicted that President Barack Obama will win the election. NBC, CBS, CNN and Fox said Mr. Obama won re-election shortly after 11:15 p.m. The Associated Press has not yet called a winner in the race.
President Tweets his Thanks
President Barack Obama thanked his supporters on Twitter: "We're all in this together. That's how we campaigned, and that's who we are. Thank you. -bo"
And another tweet from President Barack Obama: "Four More Years."
"Tough Night" for GOP on Twitter
Brad Dayspring, former Cantor aide, now conservative super PAC adviser acknowledges a rough night for Republicans on Twitter:"A tough night for conservatives, a tough night for
#GOP. Congrats to the President and his team."
Deb Fischer Wins Nebraska Senate Race
Republican state Sen. Deb Fischer beat former Nebraska governor and senator Bob Kerrey to take over a U.S. Senate seat that had been held by a Democrat for more than a decade, the Associated Press reports. She will take the seat held by retiring Sen. Ben Nelson, the state's last Democrat to hold statewide office.
Mixed Record for Bellwethers
If President Barack Obama really has won re-election, as four networks have projected — no call yet from AP – then so-called bellwethers had a mixed record. Mr. Obama won Vigo County, Indiana, by half a percentage point, but the Redskins Rule projected a Romney victory, which would be the second time in three elections the rule has been broken. Hardly exceptions that prove the rule.
Obama Emails Before Speech
"I'm about to go speak to the crowd here in Chicago, but I wanted to thank you first," President Barack Obama wrote in an email to supporters. "I will spend the rest of my presidency honoring your support, and doing what I can to finish what we started."
Warren Supporters Celebrate in Boston
Champagne flowed and cheers rang out with news that Democrat Elizabeth Warren won the Massachusetts senate race and unseated Republican incumbent Scott Brown.
"Warren! Warren! Warren," her supporters chanted before Ms. Warren hustled into the raucous victory party here at the Fairmont Copley Hotel in Boston.
"I will not just be your senator, I will be your champion," Ms. Brown said from the stage, promising to fight for "every family that has been chipped at, squeezed and hammered."
Behind the Ohio Call
Why are the AP and the networks calling Ohio for President Barack Obama despite about a quarter of votes still uncounted and an Obama lead of less than a percentage point?
Because of all the grey on the left of this county-by-county chart. The counties in which Mr. Obama is leading have a lot more uncounted votes than the counties that have supported Mitt Romney. So Mr. Obama's lead is more likely to widen than narrow.
AP: Obama Re-elected
And it's official: President Barack Obama has been re-elected, the Associated Press reports.
Democrats To Retain Senate Control
Democrats will retain control of the Senate, the Associated Press has projected. Of the slew of toss-up races, Republicans have triumphed only in Nebraska so far.
In a statement, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said: "Now that the election is over, it's time to put politics aside, and work together to find solutions. The strategy of obstruction, gridlock and delay was soundly rejected by the American people. Now, they are looking to us for solutions."
Obama Wins Colorado
President Barack Obama has won Colorado, the Associated Press reports. Obama had 51% of the state's votes, compared to Gov. Mitt Romney's 47%, with 47% of precincts reporting, according to the AP.
Barack Obama Wins Wisconsin
President Barack Obama has won Wisconsin, the Associated Press reports.
Washington Votes to Legalize Weed
Washington state votes to legalize marijuana for general use, the first state in the U.S. to do so, the Associated Press says.
Maine Approves Same-Sex Marriage
Maine became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage through a statewide vote, the Associated Press reports. Six states and DC allow same-sex marriage but those changes came as a result of decisions by courts or state legislatures. The measure got the support of 55% of voters in Maine, with 45% of precincts reporting, the AP reports.
Obama Wins Nevada
President Barack Obama has won Nevada, the Associated Press reports.
Marriage Measures Elsewhere
Checking in on support for same-sex marriage in other states, almost 52% of voters in Maryland voted to allow same-sex marriages, with 86% of precincts reporting, but the AP had not yet determined a result.
In Washington state, almost 52% of voters approved of a similar measure, with 50% of precincts reporting. The AP had not yet made a call.
Why Projections Differ from Counts
One confusing part of election night is how projections can differ from counts. Prime example: Ohio, long since called for President Barack Obama and crucial to the calls that he has won re-election. Yet AP count shows that, with 82.2% reporting, Mitt Romney leads by more than 19,000 votes. Check the map here.
Still, most uncounted votes are in counties where Mr. Obama is leading.
Democrats Celebrate in Des Moines
The mood quickly turned celebratory at the Iowa Democratic Party's election night gathering here, as supporters danced to soul music and drank $4 domestic beers as news outlets reported President Obama's re-election.
"I am feeling ecstatic," said Katrina Starnes, a 53-year-old manager in the state health system, while dancing inside the hotel ballroom. "I was nervous because a lot of people had mixed voices. But we are going to have four more years with Obama, and I'm proud."
With a record-breaking number of early votes around the state, Democrats maintain that their calculated plans for winning votes in Iowa worked.
"This is a study in what an effective ground game can accomplish," said Michael Hunt, communications director for the Iowa Democratic Party. "It's like we studied for an exam for months and now we've earned it."
The news brought relief to Mike Weckman, a 30-year-old union representative. "This means we get a fair day's wage for a fair day's work," he said.
Illinois Casts out Tea Party Republicans
Illinois voters cast out two tea party Republicans. Democrat Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, beat Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Ill.), and Democrat Cheri Bustos defeated Rep. Bobby Schilling (R, Ill.), a pizza-shop businessman. The two Republicans were part of the 2010 Republican wave that helped the GOP regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Marion Barry Re-elected
Also in ballot measure news, it just became much harder to commit a felony while in a top elected office in the District of Columbia and either a) stay in office or b) run for that office again.
In other DC news, Marion Barry was re-elected to the city council in Ward 8. The former mayor received 88% of the vote, according to AP.
Flake Wins Arizona Senate Race
Rep. Jeff Flake defeated his Democratic challenger Richard Carmona to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, according to the Associated Press. Mr. Flake will replace Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, the number two Republican in the U.S. Senate.
The race was called by AP shortly after midnight Wednesday. With 63% of the vote counted, Mr. Flake was leading his opponent by 51.1% to 44.5%. Corey Boles has more here.
Scene outside the White House
Hundreds of people, most of them young, filled Pennsylvania Avenue otuside the White Hhouse, recalling the scene four years ago. Some chanted "four more years," others "USA! USA!". A few waved American flags, and a handful climbed trees just outside the white house gate — apparently undisturbed by the Secret service. Half of them seemed to using smart phones to photographs the other half.
Next Target in Ohio: Kasich
It took Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern all of 25 minutes to pivot from cheering President Barack Obama's re-election to planning his next target: Gov. John Kasich in 2014.
The albatross he plans on hanging around Mr. Kasich's neck is made up by four words that belong to Mitt Romney and by extension any Republican who embraced him: "Let Detroit go bankrupt."
"It's really remarkable that an incumbent governor of a state that depends so heavily on manufacturing including the American automobile industry, would literally walk away from that industry and hold hands with Mitt Romney who believed then as he believes now that Detroit should go bankrupt," Mr. Redfern said. "You take out the word Detroit and you put in the word Defiance, Youngstown, Toledo, Parma, Cleveland… Its unheard of."
Heinrich Wins New Mexico Senate Race
Democrat Rep. Martin Heinrich won a New Mexico U.S. Senate race on Tuesday, easily beating former Rep. Heather Wilson, a Republican after widening his lead in the last two months. With 60% of the vote counted, Mr. Heinrich had 51.4%, compared with 45.2% for Ms. Wilson, according to the AP.
Baldwin Wins Wisconsin Senate Seat
Democrat Rep. Tammy Baldwin won the Wisconsin Senate seat, according to the AP, edging out former Gov. Tommy Thompson and helping Democrats strengthen their control of the U .S. Senate next year.
A one-time underdog, Ms. Baldwin had bounced in the polls after the September Democratic convention, and kept enough momentum going to take the seat being vacated by Democrat Sen. Herb Kohl. Ms. Baldwin will be the first openly gay member of the Senate.
Obama Wins Virginia
President Barack Obama won Virginia, drawing 50% of the vote. Gov. Mitt Romney received just under 49% of the vote, with 97% of precincts reporting, the AP reported.
Romney Wins Montana
Gov. Mitt Romney has won Montana, the AP reports.
Romney Calls Obama
Gov. Mitt Romney has called newly re-elected President Barack Obama to congratuate him, CBS is reporting.
Md. Backs Measure on In-State Tuition
Maryland voters backed a measure that would let some undocumented immigrants get in-state tuition rates at the state's universities.
Eleven other states already have similar provisions. Maryland was the first to vote on the issue following an announcement from the White House this summer that it would revise deportation enforcement to allow many young illegal immigrants to legally live and work in the United States.
One person we haven't heard from yet tonight: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
Romney Concedes to Obama
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney conceded to President Barack Obama in a phone call, the WSJ reports.
Romney Congratulates Obama
Romney said he just called Obama to congratulate him on his victory. "This is a time of great challenges for America and I pray the president will be successful in guiding our nation."
Romney Praises Paul Ryan
After his wife, Ann, Paul Ryan is "the best choice I've ever made," Romney said.
His wife "would've been a wonderful First Lady," he said.
Romney thanks his volunteers: "you gave deeply." He warns about the perils of partisan bickering.
Romney Urges Bipartisanship
More urging of lawmakers to work together: "We look to Demorats and Republicans at all levels to put the people before the politics," Romney says.
Romney: The Nation Chose Another Leader
Like so many of you, "Paul and I have left everything on the field. We have given everything to this campaign," Mitt Romney said. While he "so hoped" he could have been president, "the nation chose another leader," he said in a short concession speech.
Hudson Wins North Carolina House Seat
Republicans have picked up a House of Representatives seat in North Carolina as Richard Hudson defeated Rep. Larry Kissell. North Carolina's 8th district was one of Republicans' top targets to pick up, despite Rep. Kissell's attempts to distance himself from President Barack Obama.
The two-term congressman opposed the 2010 health care law and even skipped the Democratic convention, even though it was held in his home state. The win is Mr. Hudson's first election victory, but he is no stranger to Washington. He served at the chief of staff for Reps. Mike Conaway (R., Texas) and Virginia Foxx (R., N.C.)
Obamas, Bidens Hug After Victory
Obama campaign sent out this photo of the Obamas and the Bidens after the election was called. Everyone seems very composed. No high-fives in sight.
Obama Expected to Speak Soon
President Barack Obama expected to delivery victory speech shortly.
Race for Nevada Senate Seat Still Tight
Noting that the Nevada Senate race is still really, really close. With 39% of precincts reporting, Republican incumbent Dean Heller is up 45.6% to Rep. Shelley Berkley's 45.3%, according to the Associated Press. The AP has not yet called a winner in the tight race.
No longer a factor in whether Democrats will retain control of the Senate (they will), the race is Mr. Heller's first bid for election to the Senate. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval appointed Mr. Heller to replace Sen. John Ensign when he resigned in May 2011.
Obama on Way to Victory Speech
President Barack Obama is en-route to McCormick Place in Chicago, where he will deliver his victory speech.
Boehner: Mandate to Work Together
Republican lawmakers have largely been quiet tonight, but House Speaker John Boehner took to Twitter with one comment: "If there's a mandate, it's for parties to work together to help our economy grow #4jobs — critical to solving debt."
Same-Sex Marriage Up in Washington
Voters in Maryland and Maine have backed a measure legalizing same-sex marriage and voters in Washington state look poised to do the same. With 50% of precincts reporting, 52% of Washington voters were in favor of the measure, according to the AP.
Until Tuesday night, no state had ever approved same-sex marriage at the ballot box. Now, there are two and potentially a third before the night is over.
Florida Count
In Florida, the latest count puts Obama at 4,049,171 votes (50%), Romney at 3,987,660 votes (48%), with 98.2% of precincts reporting.
Obama Appears
Obama walking out on stage, flanked by his daughters and wife.
Victory speech
President Obama: "We know in our hearts the best is yet to come."
Obama: Tonight in this election you the American people, reminded us that … we have picked ourselves up … for the United States of America, the best is yet to come.
Victory speech
President Obama: "We know in our hearts the best is yet to come."
Amid worries about a possible split of the electoral vote and popular vote, Obama has edged ahead in the popular vote. According to CNN's count, he has 53,029,215 votes (50%) against Romney's 52,362,202 (49%), with over 80% reporting.
President Obama acknowledged he and Romney "battled fiercely," but only because they both love the country so deeply. Obama said he looks forward to sitting down with Mr. Romney to talk about moving the country forward.
Mr. Obama raises big cheers by thanking vice president Joe Biden and his wife, Michelle and praising his daughters. "I'm so proud of you guys, but I will say for now, one dog's probably enough."
Obama thanks his supporters – "all of you are family, no matter what you do or where you go from here." Political campaigns can "sometimes seem small, even silly," he says. But that's not what he heard at campaign rallies, from speaking to people on the trail, he says.
"Democracy in a nation of 360 million can be noisy and complicated," Obama says. "These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty."
Obama Touches on Debt
Here's a reference to the fiscal problems facing the U.S.: "We want our children to live in a nation not burdened by debt."
In an echo of many Democrats' campaign theme: "We believe in a generous America."
"A long campaign is now over," Obama says. "Whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you."
Obama is "more inspired than ever," he says. "Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual." Voters "elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours," he said.
Up Next: Deficit, Taxes, Immigration
Obama says he'll sit down with Republicans and Democrats to tackle issues including reducing the federal budget deficit, overhauling the tax code and refashioning the immigration system.
Obama Nods to Sandy
In a nod to the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, Obama notes the determination of people and officials rebuilding in its wake.
"If you're willing to work hard, it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from," Obama says. "You can make it here in America."
"We are not as divided as our politics suggest."
Obama's Speech Ends
Obama stays on stage alone for a few minutes, then joined by his family and the Bidens.
McConnell: Ready to Meet Obama Half Way
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says Senate Republicans are prepared to work with President Barack Obama to avoid the fiscal cliff. "To the extent he wants to move to the political center, which is where the work gets done in a divided government, we'll be there to meet him half way," McConnell said in a statement.
GOP Leaders Avoid Pointing Blame
Don't blame the most conservative Republicans for the GOP losses tonight, suggests Sen. John Cornyn, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. "While some will want to blame one wing of the party over the other, the reality is candidates from all corners of our GOP lost tonight," he said in a statement.
He echoes a comment made elsewhere by Republicans: it's time to think about what went wrong. "It's clear that with our losses in the Presidential race, and a number of key Senate races, we have a period of reflection and recalibration ahead for the Republican Party.
Electoral Map update
Here's the electoral map as it now stands: Obama has 303 electoral votes and 50% of the popular vote. Mitt Romney has 206 electoral votes and 49% of the popular vote. If Obama wins Florida, where he's now ahead, he would end the night with 27 more electoral votes.
In 2008, Obama won 365 electoral votes, while Republican rival Sen. John McCain received 173.
Signing Off
It was not quite the nail-biter for which many had braced. President Barack Obama officially won re-election before midnight on Tuesday and early Wednesday, rival Mitt Romney conceded. Democrats held onto control of the Senate, while Republicans did the same in the House.
Historic moments this year came on ballot measures, where voters in Maine and Maryland for the first time embraced same-sex marriage in a statewide vote, and in Washington, which became the first US state to legalize marijuana for general use.
Leaders from both parties vowed to work together to tackle pressing problems, including the slew of tax increases and spending cuts slated to hit the economy next year. The watch begins.
Good Night From the Live Blog
That wraps up our live blog coverage. Follow WSJ.com for updates on the remaining Senate races to be called, as well as the final result in the Florida presidential vote count.


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On some of the politics groups I used to frequent I've heard funnier.
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Mark O'Shea nominated for 2014 APRA Music Award
Posted on 30 May 2014
Congratulations Mark O'Shea nominated for 2 awards in the Country Work of the Year category.
The Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) announced the list of nominees for the 2014 APRA Music Awards. Held in Brisbane City Hall on Monday June 23rd, the awards are peer voted and cover 10 categories including genres pop, dance, urban, country, blues and roots and rock plus the announcement of the prestigious APRA Song Of The Year award.
This year's Country genre includes Alberts writer Mark O'Shea who co-wrote nominated songs 'Be With You Tonight' and 'Thank You Angels' with wife Jay. The Nashville-based husband-and-wife team perform under the name "O'Shea".
Both nominated songs feature on "One + One" their second album which has already spawned two #1, two Top 10 singles in the Country Charts and scored them the 2014 CMAA "Golden Guitar" Award for Vocal Group or Duo of the Year.
The pair co-wrote the album with a string of renowned collaborators including Billy Burnette (Fleetwood Mac, John Fogerty, Bob Dylan), Tim Nichols (Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill), Kevin Kadish (Jason Mraz) and Kim Carnes ("Bette Davis Eyes").
The depth in the writing stands out on 'One + One'. "Thank You Angels" was inspired by Mark's experiences with open heart surgery in 2010, a procedure he had previously undergone as a six month old child. "Be With You Tonight" was born out of the pair spending months apart on opposite sides of the world, chasing their career dreams.
For a the full list of nominees please visit the APRA website
Congratulations Mark!


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- Indeed, the image now makes no sense in this article. What drew this to my attention was Commons:Commons talk:File naming#"If a diagram or map shows the status on a given date, it should not be overwritten with the status on another date.". So, I tried to upload a local copy from this revision dated 3 October 2009, but wikinews keeps reporting this internal error. In any case Wiki news suggests uploading a copy on Commons which does not help here as the news article source is now closed. What a mess. -84user (talk) 01:20, 20 December 2010 (UTC)
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Editor's Note: Tiffin University is inducting new members into its athletic hall of fame this weekend. This week the section will run stories about each of the inductees.
The high point for Tiffin University football in the 1990s is indisputable. Tiffin's two NAIA playoff qualifying teams in 1993 and 1994 established a new level of success for the program, and many players from those teams have already been inducted to the Tiffin University Hall of Fame.
Add K.C. Tener to the list.
Tener, who played from 1993-96, played in the trenches on the defensive line during Tiffin's playoff run. He earned NAIA All-American honors while also earning two All-Conference citations during his career.
"Obviously beating Findlay (in 1993) and earning a spot in the NAIA National Football Playoffs for the first time in our history were the highlights of my career," said Tener. "It was nice being named to the All-American team as a senior. But it wasn't easy. The hardest part was the time commitment learning to fit everything into the regimented structure that is required to be successful."
Players that play up front on either side of the line often get overlooked despite the fact they are physically the most punished over the course of the season. But Tener's tenacity on the line left its mark. His intensity on the line is reflected in his ranking amongst the Dragons' career leaders in assisted tackles with 117 and his single-game high of 23 tackles in a game in 1996, the third-highest single game mark in school history.
Tener was quick to recognize the coaches and teammates that helped him achieve success.
"Coaches Cam Cruickshank, Bob Wolfe, and Bob "Moby" Meyer were the three coaches that directly helped me the most," said Tener. "My closest teammates during that period were Derek Thomas, Mike Schumacher, Craig Derr, Tim Weitzel, Dean Ziegler, and Marce Gliha."
"I owe a lot of my success to my girlfriend - now wife - for keeping me on task and motivated to graduate on time, and my family for seeing my potential and holding me accountable to my achievements," said Tener. "During my time at Tiffin, I learned a lot about myself. I learned the value of time, and saw what hard work was about. I learned that through commitment and dedication, combined with the importance of finishing what I started, anything was possible."
He earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and currently serves as an advertising consultant. He resides in Gainesville, Florida.


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Don Ingber (center) with Today Show correspondent Sara Haines and WTN chairman James Clark. (Photo courtesy WTN.)
October 24, 2012
The World Technology Network (WTN) announced last night that both the Wyss Institute and Wyss Founding Director Don Ingber, M.D., Ph.D., won awards in the biotechnology category. The awards honor the world's most significant innovators in science and technology who are "creating the 21st century" -- and the Wyss Institute made an impressive showing, having won in two separate categories: one for an organization, and one for an individual.
The awards were announced during a black-tie ceremony at the Time & Life Building in New York City by the WTN in association with TIME, Fortune, CNN, Science/AAAS, and Technology Review. The theme of the event was "Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again"--a nod to the groundbreaking work being undertaken by the nominees, who were selected by the winners and finalists from previous awards through an intensive, global process lasting many months.
Last year, Wyss Institute Core Faculty member, James J. Collins, Ph.D., won the WTN award in the biotechnology category in recognition of his work in synthetic biology and antibiotic drug discovery.
In total, there were 50 corporate Finalists (in 10 categories) and 100 individual Finalists (in 20 categories). The nominees and winners become part of a global community of people that has been growing since 2000 who "help create our collective future and change our world," says James Clark, founder and chairman of the WTN.


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Logan Square, one of William Penn's original city parks, hasn't been a true square since the early 20th century, when the city began plowing the Ben Franklin Parkway through Center City's northwest quadrant. The heart of the square was turned into one of the world's most elegant traffic circles, home to Alexander Stirling Calder's Swann Fountain, while the remaining pieces were cast adrift, an archipelago of mournful traffic islands, uninhabited and bleak.
The Center City District has made a mission out of reclaiming those pieces, starting a few years ago on the west side with the scooped trapezoid called Aviator Park, opposite the Franklin Institute. Now, working its way east, it has just rescued the orphan outside the chocolate-colored Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, a space that goes by the name of Sister Cities Park. The transformation of this tiny shard of land amounts to a small miracle.


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It's a warm summer evening and you're ready to call it a night. You switch on the tube and what do you find? Vapid "reality" fodder and limp reruns of shows that, frankly, weren't that great the first time around. You log on to Facebook and discover your Aunt Lucy's psoriasis is acting up again. Then you close your eyes and make a wish.
"I wish I could be released from this ho-hum night and be swept away to another land, one full of catchy tunes, exotic outfits, elaborate sets and throngs of adorable, talented children."
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You're suddenly transported to the sand-swept streets of Agraba, an exotic Middle Eastern burb populated by sinister parrots, sassy flying carpets and genies yearning for freedom.
It's Maui Academy of Performing Arts' "Aladdin, Jr.," brought to you by the intrepid, energetic Sum'R Musical Theater Camp kids, and it may be the most fun you'll have all summer long.
When I visited a rehearsal last week, I was met by an enthusiastic throng of young people eager to show off the fruits of tireless, rehearsal-filled weeks. Some of these kids are really young. I sent out a silent prayer of compassion to the adults responsible for keeping it all together - Director Kathleen Schultz, Choreographer Barry Brinker Jones and acting coaches Francis Tau'a, Eva Sikes and Sally Sefton Johnston. Then the show started and I couldn't believe my eyes and ears. Even with two weeks of rehearsals still to go, the young actors presented a polished, professional performance. They are completely invested in the production and they're having the time of their lives. Most of these whipper snappers have grown up watching the Disney movie version of "Aladdin" and now they have the chance to jump in and live out the fantasy. Imagine!
"The best part about it is all the people I get to meet," Kavyka Souza, who plays Aladdin, told me, "I also get excited in front of people and I love getting applause!"
When Halia Haynes discovered she'd been cast as Jasmine, she couldn't believe her luck. The role of the beautiful, strong-willed Princess is coveted by many young actresses. Halia felt humbled.
"I was excited on the inside," she explained, "I grew up watching the show and I'd always wanted to be Jasmine."
As the cast filled the intimate space with melodic, reverberating sound and the kind of authentic, exuberant movement only children can feel and exhibit, I could only imagine what it would be like when, come opening night, they burst onstage in glorious, jewel-toned costumes.
"Aladdin, Jr." is a production filled with physical comedy and quick word play. No one knows this better than Kaimana Neal, who plays the wisecracking, shape-shifting, softhearted Genie.
Neal landed the plum part after cutting his teeth as Chin Po Mulan and a monkey in Jungle Book, previous MAPA Sum'R Musical Theater productions.
"Funny's easy," he explained, "but you really have to work to be over the top."
MAPA's Sum'R Musical Theater Camp's "Aladdin, Jr." promises to be more than over the top - it's off the charts and, quite literally, all over the map. Book passage soon. Flying carpet seating space is limited.
* "Aladdin, Jr." tickets are available at the information kiosk in Queen Ka'ahumanu Center. For more information, call 244-8760 or log on to www.mauiacademy.org.
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Spend an enchanted evening under the stars with Maui Academy of Performing Arts' hotly anticipated production of Rogers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" at Maui Tropical Plantation. Directed by David Johnston and starring Leighanna Locke, Kathy Collins and Steven Dascoulias, the show opens July 9 and runs through July 17. Talk about a perfect date-night. Sip wine, nibble pupu and enjoy one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Tickets are available now. Call 244-8760 for more information about this "don't miss" musical featuring favorites like "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair," "Bali Hai" and "Happy Talk."
Maui OnStage goes, like, totally '80s when "The Wedding Singer" opens on Friday, July 9. The stage version of popular Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore film features all the painfully catchy '80s music you can handle, along with an endearing, funny story. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through Aug. 1. Call 242-6969 for more information.
Theatre Theatre Maui presents "Follow That Rabbit," an updated version of Lewis Carroll's classic "Alice in Wonderland," in the Westin Maui Resort and Spa's Haleakala Ballroom July 16 to 18. Directed by Kristi Scott, the show marks the Lahaina Summer theater program's 18th year bringing high-quality theater education to the west side. The 42 cast members, ranging in age from 8 to 16, have devoted their summer days to dance, acting and voice lessons and look forward to wowing audience members from all over the island. For more information, call 661-1168 or e-mail email@example.com.


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|RP planners OK Walmart expansion
Proposal awaiting council approval
Rohnert Park's Planning Commission approved on a 3-1 vote a revised Environmental Impact Report from Walmart to expand their facility into a "super store" and be open 24 hours a day. The action took place Thursday evening, Jan. 24, in a packed city council chambers with extra spectator seating in the city hall lobby watching the telecast.
RP Planning and Building Director Marilyn Ponton's staff report favored acceptance of the revised Walmart EIR.
Planning Commissioner David Armstrong made the motion to approve the revised EIR, with Gerard Guidice and Chairwomen Susan Adams joining him. Commissioner John Borba voted "no," and Commissioner Susan Haydon was absent. They also voted on two related resolutions dealing with architectural design and a sign program. Both of these votes were unanimous 4-0 approvals.
The public hearing started at 7:10 p.m. and was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. after nearly 40 speakers had their two-minute time slots. A majority of the speakers wore badges signifying their viewpoint, pro or con. Walmart proponents' badges merely said "Jobs." Foes had more ornate orange and green badges. An informal tally of the comments had 22 against Walmart and 17 in favor. A few speakers yielded their time slots so a fact-laden expert could talk for six minutes.
Borba said he expected the decision in Walmart's favor will be appealed to the city council. If the council accepts the planning commission's decision, the next appeal resource would be Sonoma County Superior Court.
Last Thursday night's meeting was restricted to the agenda, including the revised EIR, architectural review and sign program, Chairwoman Adams reminded the audience. Criticizing Walmart's employment policies such as too many part-time workers, low wages, lack of health plans or retirement benefits for about half their workers and negative impacts on small businesses due to the company's tactics, were not discussed by the commission.
But the vast majority of the nearly 40 speakers did so.
Defending Walmart was Amelia McLear, senior public affairs manager, who cited company policies in improving wages, hiring more women who were promoted to department managers and contributions to community benefit causes.
Typical argument against the expansion came from Marty Bennett, history instructor at SRJC and a member the Living Wage Coalition.
"Since more than 50 percent of employees quit during their first year, half of all Walmart workers earn entry level wages of less than $10 an hour. At least a third of all Walmart workers are part time and work less than 28 hours a week," Bennett said.
The planning commissioners quartet seemed to assume their decision would be appealed to the city council. In last year's debate on the Walmart issue, the planners rejected company plans, but the city council overturned their vote. It would be a surprise if the council overturned this newest vote.


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Bishop Arts Gateway project center stage this evening at Texas Theatre
Matt Segrest, president of Alamo Manhattan, says this vision for his company's Bishop Arts Gateway project is dead and gone.
He says the public outcry against the proposal by Good Fulton & Farrell Architects will yield "major changes" to the plan for five stories of retail, restaurants and apartments near Davis, Zang and Bishop Arts.
He and associates have been meeting, talking with and hearing from the public in recent weeks, ever since the plan went public.
And the outreach continues this evening, June 24, at the Texas Theatre. Starts at 6:30 p.m.
We'll see about the redo once it is presented again for public consumption and city TIF dollars. We'll see if AM changes key numbers: the 377 apartments and 53,700 square feet of retail/restaurants in the original plan.
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Trustee Professorship Awarded to Lois-Ann Kuntz
MACHIAS, ME – Dr. Lois-Ann Kuntz, associate professor of psychology in the Behavioral Sciences and Community Studies Program at the University of Maine at Machias, has been awarded the 2009-2010 Trustee Professorship from the University of Maine System.
The University of Maine System Board of Trustees established Trustee Professorships in 1998 to reward excellence among faculty members who have completed at least three years of service at one of the seven state campuses in the University of Maine System. Candidates are nominated by the individual campus to the chancellor's office for final approval. The faculty projects must have broad and or significant institutional impact, contribute to the candidate's field and to the public service mission of the university, and support the candidate's personal and professional growth.
The research Dr. Kuntz will undertake supports the UMM MELMAC Educational Foundation grant that focuses on improving student retention. She will be comparing statistical models on factors that may predict student success. Dr. Kuntz will be working with Dr. Alan Meade, assistant professor of psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), on this research effort that includes a genetic algorithm as one of the predictive models.
"Genetic algorithms are commonly used in the areas of computer science and engineering, but may also be quite useful for applications like this in the behavioral and social sciences," said Dr. Kuntz.
Dr. Kuntz is optimistic that particular factors will emerge as important predictors for graduation of UMM students which may be helpful to Student Success Coordinator, Matthew Holsapple, and UMM, in general, in making decisions regarding student academic support.
While at IIT, Dr. Kuntz will also bring her former graduate and professional training in sensory systems and human factors engineering to bear as a consultant for an engineering class. The students in the class are working to design a mechanism to assist swimmers who are blind use lap lanes in a pool. One of the supervisors for the class is Dr. Frank Lane, assistant professor of rehabilitation psychology at IIT and a part-time professor at UMM, who is an expert on rehabilitation engineering technology (RET) for persons with disabilities.
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Let me say that I love time travel stories. A lot. I had very high expectations for this book, but it just didn't engage me like I had hoped. Don't get me wrong, it is a good book, but the story didn't grab me and pull me in enough. I didn't feel a strong emotional connection to any of the characters or situations. The concept of the story is interesting, but there was a lack of certain details that bugged me. This book is part of a trilogy, and since I already have all three, I'll continue reading them.
I feel like all I've done is criticize the book, and I feel kind of bad because it wasn't bad. Overall, it actually is a good book.