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Nov 07, 2012

With Obama’s Victory, It’s Time to Ditch the ‘Skins Rule

The supposed rule that connects the fate of the Washington NFL team to the presidential election is broken. Let’s just get rid of it all together.

Nov 07, 2012

Gallery: D.C. Voters Pour Into Streets After Obama Victory

After President Obama was re-elected last night, D.C. voters celebrated outside the White House and on U Street NW.

Nov 06, 2012

BARACK OBAMA RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Obama, who came in to office inheriting a historic recession and overwhelming job losses, two wars waged half a world away, and a seemingly irreparable partisan divide on Capitol Hill, has been re-elected to the presidency of the United States,.

Nov 06, 2012

This Could Take a While: Election 2012 Live Blog

Welcome to the Gothamist network’s election night live blog. We could be up a while, so just roll with it.

Nov 06, 2012

Cold Weather, Long Lines, Free Prayers Greet D.C. Voters

The lines to vote in Dupont Circle stretched full city blocks. Voters got some last-minute campaigning from the candidates, and even some handouts from a church.

Nov 06, 2012

Locate Your Polling Place With This Handy Directory

Need to look up where to vote? Enter your address and you’ll see your polling place and ballot information.

Nov 05, 2012

The Last Post You Will Read on This Site About Polling in Virginia

We promise.

Nov 05, 2012

GAME CHANGER: Obama Shuts Out Romney in Cruise to Second Term (According to a Taco Chain)

The results of the 2012 election are in, and in a crushing victory, President Obama won every electoral vote, leaving Mitt Romney with nothing but his millions. According to California Tortilla, that is.

Oct 28, 2012

Politicians Say Dumb Things About Women: Roscoe Bartlett Edition

“This isn’t the politically correct thing to say, but when we drove the mother out of the home into the workplace and replaced her with the television set, that was not a good thing,” Bartlett said.

Oct 26, 2012

Don’t Vote: Free Beer on Election Day Now Canceled in D.C.

Capitol City Brewing Company has now canceled its free beer promotion on Election Day at it’s D.C. location. Worst election ever.

 
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