Wednesday, November 7, 2012
President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The campaign Obama won was the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from President Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Exit polls show voters backing Barack Obama; national media give the state's 16 electoral votes to the president.
The polls have not been closed long, but based on exit polls results several media organizations have declared President Barack Obama the winner of Michigan's 16 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican and native son Mitt Romney. NBC, NPR, CNN, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post all have declared Obama the winner. Media outlets also have called the overall race for Obama. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and in recent elections has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race 3 out of 5 times. Romney and Obama did not campaign aggressively in Michigan. The state has typically been a Democratic stronghold in recent presidential elections. The economy was a key …
"We're convinced this will be the fastest Election Night reporting for a presidential election in Oakland County history," Clerk Bill Bullard said Tuesday.
Oakland County on Tuesday was set to become the second county in the United States to tap wireless technology to transmit election results more quickly after the polls close. Even before poll workers finished turning in election materials and absentee voting boards finished processing ballots, results for most precincts in Farmington and Farmington Hills had already been reported. The analog modems on vote tabulator and absentee ballot counting board machines throughout Oakland County have been upgraded with wireless cellular modems that will allow unofficial results to be transmitted from communities to the county as soon as the polls close at 8 p.m., Oakland County Clerk Bill Bullard said Tuesday. The analog vote tabulator machines were…
Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch Editor Joni Hubred-Golden is covering the elections—and more—with Instagram.
Caroline Schneemann and Marisa Brauer say they did their homework before voting on Tuesday.
Caroline Schneemann, 18, held a campaign sign for House District 37 candidate Bruce Lilley as she stood shivering with her sister, Genevieve, 16, near Farmington City Hall early Tuesday morning. Caroline planned to cast her very first vote later in the day. The Farmington resident said she felt ready to fill in her ballot, after a long campaign season. She said she watched some of the debates and has listened to what everyone has had to say. "I tried to pay really close attention," she said. When it comes to the House race, though, she has more direct knowledge about the candidate she supports. "Bruce Lilley is our neighbor," Caroline said. "I've grown up knowing him." "We know he will be an amazing state representative," Genevieve …
Michigan's voting goes until 8 p.m., but some polls elsewhere close earlier.
Michigan voters have until 8 p.m. Eastern to cast their Election 2012 ballots, but voting in other key swing states ends as much as an hour earlier, and exit polling could provide an early clue whether President Obama or Mitt Romney is closer to the White House. The earliest key state to watch is Virginia, where polls close at 7 p.m. Eastern. Voting ends 30 minutes later in the swing states of Ohio and North Carolina. As Michigan's polls close, the swing states of Florida, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire close their polls, too. Nevada and Iowa, two other swing states that could prove pivotal in this year's presidential election, close voting at 10 p.m. Eastern. Check here as Patch updates Election 2012 results as they come in.
Get a free donut at Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop in Farmington Hills all day Nov. 6.
After you fill in the tiny circles of freedom on the ballots today, stop by Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop for a free large circle of deliciousness. Tim Hortons is offering a coupon for a free donut, with the purchase of a beverage, all day Nov. 6 in honor of election day. Simply print the coupon available in the photo section of this article or go to the Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop website and present it at any Tim Hortons, including the Farmington Hills location, 33340 W. 12 Mile Rd. On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Tim Hortons is giving all active and inactive U.S. military veterans a free donut in an effort to thank them for their service and dedication to their country, according to a Tim Hortons release. No purchase is necessary. …
Long lines were the rule in Farmington and Farmington Hills on Election Day.
12:06 a.m. Farmington Precinct 2 have been finalized, as are all results in local races. We'll have more election coverage Wednesday, including information about voter turnout. One last note: From all reports, despite long lines, voters remained cordial and patient while at polling places. Well done, Farmington and Farmington Hills. 10:53 p.m. Though counts from two Farmington precincts haven't been finalized, State Rep. Vicki Barnett has a sure win in the race for 37th District state house. This will be Barnett's third and final term; she expects to return to work on Thursday. Oakland County 14th District Commissioner Bill Dwyer is also headed back to work, with a lead of 1,300 votes, and Commissioner Marcia Gershenson wins in the 13th …
Farmington Public Schools students have a day off today, because of the presidential election.
Because it's Election Day, students in Farmington Public Schools have the day off, and that means early movies at the Farmington Civic Theater. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and if you need information about where to vote and what's on the ballot, check out Patch's Participate 2012 voter guide. Today's historical photo is a button from the campaign of Gov. Fred M. Warner, Farmington favorite son and Michigan's only 3-term governor. You'll find details about today's events by following the links below. We've also included a list of later events that require tickets or registration.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Reports on the party's Facebook page say callers from out-of-state give incorrect polling and candidate endorsement information.
Oakland County Democrats report tonight that they're getting "robocalls" with wildly inaccurate election information from people who claim to represent the Obama for America campaign and their own party. On the party's Facebook page, Birmingham resident Nancy Skinner posted a video she shared on YouTube.com with a caller saying that her polling place is the First Baptist Haitian Church, which doesn't exist in Birmingham. Patch has confirmed that the phone number mentioned in the call belongs to an Obama for America field office and has contacted the campaign to determine whether the calls actually came from Obama for America. Others who posted said they received calls from Seattle, WA claiming that Oakland County Democrats are …
The Duke of Royal Oak
2:13 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Editor. It is time to close this article down. Its over and no need for cyber arguing about the democrats or republicans. We are one Nation, We are one Country, We are one People. Let us all pull together and work for the good of all. Our former presidents all unite and work together and support the current president, as I have read in the AARP magazine. Happy Thanksgiving to all. HRH The Duke of… more ›