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Dan Forest next Lt. Governor after Coleman concedes

Republican Dan Forest will become the state's next Lt. Governor after candidate Linda Coleman decided not to request a recount in the race. Coleman conceded Monday after final vote totals showed Forest in the lead by more than 6,000 votes. In her concession speech at state party headquarters, Coleman wished Forest luck as he takes over for Walter Dalton.

Updated 11/19/2012 08:53 PM

Mike McIntyre declared winner of 7th District race

Democratic incumbent Mike McIntyre has won the 7th District race. The State Board of Elections show McIntyre beating state Sen. David Rouzer with more than 650 votes. Canvassing began at 11 a.m. on Friday, but determining the official results was not a quick process.

Updated 11/16/2012 09:45 PM

Market volatile following election with 'fiscal cliff' looming

President Barack Obama's re-election is already having an impact on the economy. Stocks tumbled Wednesday as investors reacted to concerns about looming financial issues. The so-called "fiscal cliff," which is now just weeks away, is at the top of that economic priority list.

Updated 11/07/2012 05:25 PM

Graham: Obama re-election sends America 'down a road of destruction'

Franklin Graham says the nation is headed down a road of destruction now that President Obama was re-elected. Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, made his comments Tuesday during an interview on CNN.

Updated 11/07/2012 05:22 PM

Decision 2012 by the Numbers: Why Romney, McCrory took NC

Election Night 2012 saw a reversal of fortune from 2008 in North Carolina. After electing a Democratic governor and turning the state blue for Barack Obama, the Tar Heel State elected a Republican governor on Tuesday and gave its 15 electoral votes to Mitt Romney. Why? Exit poll data and an analysis of county-by-county returns give us some answers.

11/07/2012 03:17 PM

Election Day sets records on social media sites

In 2008, Twitter watched the election but in 2012, the election watched Twitter. Thirty one million tweets later, Election Day ended Tuesday with President Barack Obama being elected to a second term. In comparison, Election Day 2008 saw a little less than 2 million tweets, total.

11/07/2012 12:12 PM

Turnout shaping up to be lower than 2008

A drop in voter turnout in Tuesday's election didn't keep President Barack Obama from winning a second term in the White House. Preliminary figures suggest fewer people voted this year than four years ago, when voters shattered turnout records as they elected Obama to his first term.

11/07/2012 11:32 AM

Pittenger keeps 9th District in Republican hands

Voters are sending former state senator Robert Pittenger to the U.S. House. The 64-year-old Republican won the 9th Congressional District seat left open when Republican Sue Myrick stepped down after nine terms. The race was one of the most bitter in the state.

Updated 11/07/2012 08:20 AM

Hudson unseats incumbent Kissell in NC's 8th District

Republican businessman Richard Hudson has beaten incumbent U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell in North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. Hudson has been on the attack for months, trying to tie Kissell to President Barack Obama. Hudson says Kissell has supported administration's policies, contributing to a weak economic recovery.

Updated 11/07/2012 08:18 AM

GOP takes full control of state government

For the first time in more than a century, Republicans are now in control of the North Carolina Governor's mansion and General Assembly. Republicans also maintained a conservative Supreme Court. The victories gave the state's Republican party a lot to celebrate this Election Day.

11/07/2012 07:31 AM

Obama accepts Democratic nomination for second term as president

President Barack Obama officially accepted his party's nomination Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. He said while a lot of progress was made in the last four years, challenges remain, and that's why he's running for a second term.

Romney accepts Republican presidential nomination

Mitt Romney officially accepted his party's nomination for president Thursday as he closed out the Republican National Convention. In his speech, the former Massachusetts governor slammed President Obama's economic policies and laid out his plan to create jobs.