2012 Elections: News, Analysis, Videos, and Breaking on the Presidential Election, Local Elections, and More
Complete coverage of the 2012 election
Nov 7, 2012
Watch: Full Obama Victory Speech
President Obama spoke to supporters in Chicago Tuesday after winning a second term in the White House. 
Nov 7, 2012
Democrats Hang Onto Senate with Wins in High-Profile Races
NBC News projected that Democrats would hold 53 seats in the next Senate, in addition to the consistent support of Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont and the possible support of newly-elected Independent Angu...
Nov 13, 2012
Obama Wins Fla., Final Tally 332-206
NBC News has declared Saturday that President Barack Obama won Florida, giving him a final electoral vote tally of 332 to Mitt Romney’s 206.
Nov 8, 2012
First Read: Obama Faces Tough Choices, GOP Has Major Brand Problem
Now that the afterglow of his reelection victory has faded, President Barack Obama is getting back to work in Washington on Thursday — and has the daunting challenge of the imminent fiscal cliff to...
Nov 8, 2012
Decision 2016: Will Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio Run?
Political insiders are laying odds on the next round of contenders.
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Apps For Road Trip Traveling
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Pair Rescued from Overturned Sailboat
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Off-Duty Officer Shoots Neighbor's Dog
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CTU's Lewis on Re-Election
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USPS: More Than 170 Postal Workers Arrested for Theft
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Elderly Woman Takes Stand In Trump Tower Trial
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Plans Turn Navy Pier Into Urban Park
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Preckwinkle Takes Issue With School Closures
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Forecast: Wet Weekend
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John Stamos Joins "Necessary Roughness"
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RAW VIDEO: Mountain Lion Safely Captured in Downtown Santa Cruz
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Meet The Cast: Marvel's "Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D."
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Credit Card Scam Tricks Travelers
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"White Collar" Cast Dishes New Season
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If Sexual Dysfunction Were a Virus, "It'd Be Pandemic": Expert
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Kree Harrison on "American Idol" Winner
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Candice Glover Wins "Idol" Season 12
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Drug Could Burn Fat Without Surgery
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10-Year-Old Boy Recalls Rescue From Rubble
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"Robin Hooders" Feed Parking Meters
Riders Begin to Feel Effects of CTA Red Line Construction
The Chicago Transit Authority's crumbling Red Line tracks south of Roosevelt Road shut down Sunday for the largest construction project in the transit authority's history, and riders have mixed reviews...
Amtrak Train Derails Near Union Station
An Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans to Chicago derailed Sunday with at least 197 passengers on board, according to officials.
Newtown Parents Join Quinn in Quest for Gun Control
Top Democratic leaders, including Gov. Pat Quinn, and parents of Sandy Hook victims are urging lawmakers to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines.
18 Shot in Spate of Weekend Violence Across Chicago
Three people were fatally shot in the head and another shot dead in the chest in weekend violence that wounded at least 14 others across Chicago, according to police.
Navy Pier Worker Sets New Ferris Wheel World Record
The world record for longest ride on a Ferris wheel was broken over the weekend at Chicago's Navy Pier, according to NBC Chicago. On Friday at 2:30 pm, operations manager Clinton Shepherd hopped on the...
Cutler, Cavallari to Host 80s Dance Party
Have you ever wondered what a dance party with Jay Cutler would be like? Well, the wondering days are over. Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari are hosting an 80s dance party at Joe’s on Weed, 940 W. Weed St.
Amtrak Train Derails Near Union Station- 12 Arrested After Mob Floods Gold Coast
- White House Defends IRS Handling, McConnell Asserts "Culture of Intimidation"
- Navy Pier Worker Sets New Ferris Wheel World Record
- CTU to Continue Marches, Rallies Against CPS Closures
- Tornadoes Tear Through Kansas, Oklahoma
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Read Alderman Scott Waguespack's Parking Meter Questions - Illinois Is Not The Worst Place To Be A Republican
- Illinois Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
- Justice Stevens: Bush v. Gore Decision Violated Constitution
- Preckwinkle Finds An Issue In School Closings
- Supporter Sends Jackson Jr. Letter to Wrong Judge