2012 Elections: News, Analysis, Videos, and Breaking on the Presidential Election, Local Elections, and More

2012 Elections: News, Analysis, Videos, and Breaking on the Presidential Election, Local Elections, and More

Complete coverage of the 2012 election

Nov 8, 2012

Decision 2016: Will Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio Run?

Decision 2016: Will Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio Run?

Political insiders are laying odds on the next round of contenders.

Fiscal Cliff
Nov 8, 2012

Obama, GOP Leaders Lay Down Markers on Budget Deal

Obama, GOP Leaders Lay Down Markers on Budget Deal

President Barack Obama spent little time celebrating his re-election, speaking by phone Wednesday with House Speaker John Boehner and other top House and Senate leaders ahead of a looming “fiscal cliff” showdown...

Barack Obama
Nov 7, 2012

Axelrod: There Were a Lot of Tears Flowing

Axelrod: There Were a Lot of Tears Flowing

Between the time Tuesday's presidential race was called and the time Barack Obama took the stage in Chicago to accept his victory, the president made and received two very important phone

NBCNews.com
Nov 7, 2012

Women Win Record Number of Seats in Congress

Women Win Record Number of Seats in Congress

A record number of women were elected to Congress Tuesday night.

NBCNews.com
Nov 7, 2012

Romney Faces Future as Private Citizen

Romney Faces Future as Private Citizen

After a six-year quest to lead the United States, Romney must return to life as a private citizen.

Gay marriage
Nov 7, 2012

Gay-Marriage Backers End Losing Streak

Gay-Marriage Backers End Losing Streak

For years, foes of same-sex marriage had a potent talking point: They'd won every time the issue went to a popular vote. That winning streak has now been shattered in a multi-state electoral sweep by...

Prop 30
Jan 4, 2013

Brown: Prop 30 Taxes for "California Dream"

Brown: Prop 30 Taxes for "California Dream"

Gov. Jerry Brown says approval of Prop 30 isn't a "cure," but that it will prevent education cuts.

election by the numbers
Nov 7, 2012

Election Day 2012: By the Numbers

Election Day 2012: By the Numbers

The most important number for President Barack Obama on Election Day was 270, the number of electoral votes needed to clinch his re-election. For the rest of us, the culmination of the marathon...

whos running for mayor of san diego
Nov 8, 2012

Neighborhoods, Not City Hall, to Be Filner's Focus

Neighborhoods, Not City Hall, to Be Filner's Focus

Filner promised a "very open" administration that will come in with respect, understanding but will not be status-quo.

Prop 30
Nov 7, 2012

Results Favor Prop 30 Schools Initiative

Results Favor Prop 30 Schools Initiative

In early returns, it looked as if the ballot measure watched by millions of California’s school children would not pass.

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Road Raged Driver Hits Motorcycle on Coronado Bridge

Road Raged Driver Hits Motorcycle on Coronado Bridge

A road raged driver intentionally hit a motorcycle carrying two people on the Coronado Bridge, San Diego Police Department confirmed.

SoCal Baseball Teams Gather for ‘Home Run for Chelsea’

SoCal Baseball Teams Gather for ‘Home Run for Chelsea’

The Southern California baseball community united Sunday for the annual “Home Run for Chelsea” baseball tournament held in honor of slain Poway teen Chelsea King.

Toddler Struck by Car in Driveway

Toddler Struck by Car in Driveway

An 18-month-old toddler was struck by a car in the driveway of a home in Escondido on Sunday, police confirmed.

Winning $590.5 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Florida

Winning $590.5 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Florida

A Powerball ticket sold in Florida Saturday evening matched all six numbers drawn, according to the Powerball website. The winning numbers in Saturday's $600 million Powerball drawing were: 22, 10, 13, 14,...

Officials Host Antifraud Seminar at Church

Officials Host Antifraud Seminar at Church

Officials from the FBI and DA's office hosted seminars at a North County church on how to avoid different forms of fraud. NBC 7's Chris Chan reports.

Flames Engulf Garage in Oceanside

Flames Engulf Garage in Oceanside

Firefighters battled a blaze early Sunday morning that sparked inside a home garage, officials from the Oceanside Fire Department confirmed.

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