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Wednesday, November 07, 2012  UPDATE: President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Republicans approach renewed control of House as Dems fail to make inroads in East, Midwest.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; As of 3:47 p.m. Friday afternoon 15,319 people in Dougherty County had casted their vote.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Vice president Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan square off.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Presidential race rumbles into final 4 weeks; Romney talks foreign affairs, Obama raises cash

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night for a nationally televised debate that will give millions of Americans a chance to size up two fierce competitors in a moment of high-risk theater.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania's divisive voter identification requirement from going into effect on Election Day, delivering a hard-fought victory to Democrats who said it was a ploy to defeat President Barack Obama and other opponents who said it would prevent the elderly and minorities from voting.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  One man says he can predict the outcome of the presidential race simply by counting buttons.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Obama, Romney on 60-day sprint to election; incumbent seeks patience, GOP pops out new ads

Friday, September 07, 2012  Entering fall campaign, Obama tries to make nation choose him again

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Charlotte police say they're prepared to handle protests at Democratic National Convention

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Romney tries out new attack in Pennsylvania while Obama raises money in Texas

Friday, July 13, 2012  Obama takes his economic message to once-red Virginia, seeks to block Romney in the state

Friday, June 15, 2012  Lee County voters had the chance to interact with local and congressional candidates.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Updated with video; Rick Allen, Ken DeLoach, and John House are all vying to oust the long term and current Congressman Sanford Bishop.