Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The results are in, see how Barnstable residents voted.
Elizabeth Warren (D) Defeats Scott Brown (R) in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate Race Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren has beaten incumbent Republican candidate Scott Brown for a seat on the U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press. Scott Brown has represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate since a January 2010 special election held to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the late Ted Kennedy. Brown defeated state Attorney General Martha Coakley with 1,168,107 votes, or 51.9 percent, to her 1,058,682 votes, or 47.1 percent. Congressman William Richard Keating (D) Defeats Christopher Sheldon (R) in the 9th Congressional District Race William Keating has defeated Republican Christopher Sheldon and independent Daniel Botelho to …
Tuesday, November 6, 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 Obama campaign won 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 surges …
A majority of voters in Massachusetts on Tuesday cast their ballot for Barack Obama, giving him the state's 11 Electoral votes.
Barack Obama won Massachusetts' 11 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and since the 1990s has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race 3 out of 5 times. Shortly after 8 p.m., the AP called Massachusetts for Obama, along with with six other east coast states and the District of Columbia. Romney and Obama did not campaign aggressively in Massachusetts. The state has typically been a Democratic stronghold in recent presidential elections. The economy was a key issue for many voters in the state, as was the Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare. Romney cast his ballot this morning in his hometown of Belmont, …
What's it like inside one of America's most exclusive parties? Patch is there to find out.
Mitt Romney's back in Massachusetts and throwing a party tonight. Ever wonder what a presidential election night party is like? What do you wear? What's the food like? How excited do people get? Newton Patch Editor Melanie Graham is at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center for Romney's shin-dig and will tweet out all these details and more as the night goes on.
Have you voted, yet? If not, when do you plan to vote?
UPDATE: 6:55pm: An hour left, let us know why you were a last minute voter. Tell us in the comments. UPDATE: 3:45pm: We are inching towards the 5 pm voter rush. And, the questions remain the same: If you haven't voted, when do you plan to vote? And, have you voted? While there is still a steady stream of voters heading into the polls, a giant wave of voters performed their civic duty before heading off to work this morning. As we are approach mid-morning and wait for the next great rush of voters around noon, Patch is asking if you have voted yet. It's none of our business who you voted for, but if you want to tell us, we won't stop you! Let us know in the comments if you voted, how long the wait to get into the poll was and how you …
What's it like when the potential next leader of the free world votes in your town? Patch sent three editors to find out.
How do you start the most important day in your life? If you're Mitt Romney, you come back to your home town to vote. Belmont will witness one of the rarest sites in America: A presidential candidate voting on election day. Join Patch as we live tweet from inside and outside the Beech Street Center in Belmont. Editors will capture the scene with tweets, photos, video and more. From broadcast news trucks to local media to protesters to residents just looking to get to Dunks, the scene should provide a colorful start to election day. ___ Late Update, 10:27 a.m.: Check out Belmont Editor Franklin Tucker's photo gallery from inside the voting station. 9:23 a.m.: "Line to vote has disappeared at Romney's polling place in Belmont," tweeted @…
How might the U.S. Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren affect the presidential race—and vice-versa? Find out what local politicos think, and check here late for election results. Connect with us on Twitter at #PatchElections.
Check back at your local Patch all day for live election updates. While Massachusetts is expected to go to Barack Obama over Mitt Romney in the race for President of the United States, influential Massachusetts political insiders have varying opinions on how the U.S. Senate race between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren will affect the presidential race, and vice versa. According to results from the Blue Commonwealth and Red Commonwealth surveys sent out last week and compiled today, Monday, 60 percent of the 23 local Republicans who responded think that the Brown-Warren race will result a modest increase in votes for Romney, while 40 percent of the 20 local Democrats who responded think the U.S. Senate race will increase Obama's total of …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Here's a look at what Barnstable voters are considering for the Nov. 6 election.
Sample Barnstable Ballot Precinct 2-10,13 Electors of President and Vice President Senator in Congress Representative in Congress Councilor Senator in General Court Representative in General Court Clerk of Courts Register of Deeds County Commissioner Barnstable Assembly of Delegates Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Sample Barnstable Ballot Precinct 11,12 Electors of President and Vice President Senator in Congress Representative in Congress Councilor Senator in General Court Representative in General Court Clerk of Courts Register of Deeds County Commissioner Barnstable Assembly of Delegates Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Sample Barnstable Ballot Precinct 1 Electors of President and Vice President Senator in …
Haven't made up your mind who to vote for?
A new NBC News/WSJ poll shows President Obama at 48 percent and Mitt Romney at 47 percent. That suggests there are still a bunch of undecided voters. The candidates are both out getting their messages to voters in a final push before the ballot. Are you still undecided? If so, what is going to make up your mind between now and Tuesday? What can either candidate do to sway your vote? Let us know in the comments and discuss.
Find out where to vote in Barnstable Tuesday.
Knowing where to cast your vote is an important step. First, you can start by determining your voting precinct. Voting will run from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Precinct 1: Barnstable/West Barnstable Elementary School, 2463 Main St. (Route 6A), West Barnstable Precinct 2: St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1130 Falmouth Road, Centerville Precinct 3: Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis Precinct 4: Our Lady of Victory Church Hall, South Main Street, Centerville Precinct 5: Osterville Fire Station, 1238 Main Street, Osterville Precinct 6: Christ Chapel 2C Oak Street, Centerville Precinct 7: Freedom Hall, 976 Main St., Cotuit Precinct 8: Hyannis Youth and Community Center, 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis Precinct 9: Hyannis Youth and Community …
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Tim
10:38 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
I would like to know why there is no method to verify identification. All you have to do is state your address and name… Really? This system is ripe for fraud. more ›