The United States Senate has 12 new Members joining its ranks. The balance of power essentially remains unchanged as the Democratic Party retains its majority while Angus King replaces fellow.
IVN published an article by Brenda Evans, which called the state of Florida for Obama, despite the “official” AP, New York Times, CNN, etc… news stations declaring the outcome.
Last night, the number of independents in the Senate doubled. Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont both won their seats in landslide victories.
President Obama wins Florida with 49.9 percent of the popular vote, taking the state’s 29 electoral votes. The race was close with only a 47,028 vote difference according to The Washington.
Ohio Issue 2 results show an overwhelming defeat on Tuesday, with voters opposing the redistricting attempts by a 64-36 percent margin.
President Obama has won the vital swing state of Florida with 49.9 percent of the vote. Long after Obama accepted the nomination last night, the state finally processed all the ballots.
Lois Capps seized California’s 24th congressional seat and her re-election with 54 percent of the vote. Her opponent Abel Maldonado gathered 45 percent of the vote and conceded the race.
The Prop 30 results are in. California’s voters decided to pass Prop 30 with 53 percent approval. Proposition 30 is Governor Jerry Brown’s tax initiative to provide funding for California’s.
Ken Cooley wins Assembly District 8 in California with 52.2 percent of the vote. Opponent Peter Tateishi collected 47.8 percent of the vote with 100% precincts reporting.
Incumbent Democrat, Jim Matheson, won Utah’s 4th Congressional District against Republican opponent, Mia Love, by just over one percent.
